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Cast & Crew

Michael Keaton
Henry Hackett, Metro Editor New York Sun

Glenn Close
Alicia Clark, Managing Editor New York Sun

Robert Duvall
Bernie White, Editor New York Sun

Marisa Tomei
Martha Hackett

Randy Quaid
Michael McDougal

Jason Robards
Graham Keighley

Jason Alexander
Marion Sandusky, New York Parking Commissioner

Spalding Gray
Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel

Catherine O'Hara
Susan

Lynne Thigpen
Janet, Henry's Secretary

Jack Kehoe
Phil

Roma Maffia
Carmen

Clint Howard
Ray Blaisch

Geoffrey Owens
Lou

William Prince
Howard Hackett

Augusta Dabney
Sarah Hackett

Bruce Altman
Carl

Amelia Campbell
Robin

Jill Hennessy
Deanne White

Jack McGee
Wilder

Ron Howard
Director

David Koepp
Screenwriter

Stephen Koepp
Screenwriter

Brian Grazer
Producer

Frederick Zollo
Producer

Todd Hallowell
Executive Producer

Dylan Sellers
Executive Producer

Randy Newman
Original Music

John Seale
Cinematographer

Dan Hanley
Film Editor

Mike Hill
Film Editor

Janet Hirshenson
Casting

Jane Jenkins
Casting

Todd Hallowell
Production Design

Maher Ahmad
Art Direction

Debra Schutt
Set Decoration

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Critic Reviews for The Paper

Audience Reviews for The Paper

• Feb 18, 2013

  Bernie: Well, you're in management now. If everybody loved you, you'd be doing something wrong. "A behind-the-line look at work, marriage, and other forms of combat." The Paper is a decent workplace, comedy/drama from Ron Howard that features a long and impressive cast. While this movie doesn't quite leap off the screen at you, it was still pretty good in it's own right. Normally Ron Howard tends to be pretty hit and miss, and with this one, it's right on the edge of being either hit or miss. It's not good enough to call it a clear success, but it is good enough to say that he didn't miss.  Henry is an editor at the New York Sun newspaper and he has a busy day ahead of him. He has an interview at the Sentinel, which is offering him a job that would pay more. He also is trying figure out how to put together a worthy cover story after missing on yesterday's. He has to fight time, a pregnant wife, a colleague, and still manage to get the paper out on time and make sure he's running the correct story. While The Paper may come off as just another dull and unexciting workplace movie, I somehow found just enough enjoyment from it. It had just enough funny and smart parts to make up for a lot of dull and boring parts. The movie kind of plays like a lesser and lighter form of Broadcast News.  I'm gonna give this one a mild recommendation. The movie is most worth it for the cast. Although no one is giving one of the best performances of their careers, this huge and star studded cast makes seeing this movie worth it. Michael Keaton, Robert Duvall, Marisa Tomei, Glenn Close, Randy Quaid, and many more faces you'll be sure to recognize. 
  Melvin W Super Reviewer
• Jan 28, 2012

  The Paper ended up being much better than I thought. It takes a boring subject like news and made it interesting and also showed me the inside work of a newspaper, but its also at times very weird and does not realize what it is.
  Bradley W Super Reviewer
• May 17, 2011

  Incredibly dated but the solid cast keeps in interesting.
  Sunil J Super Reviewer
• Dec 20, 2007

  Lots of big name stars... some not even listed here such as Jason Alexander from Seinfeld. Even with all this brilliant acting power in one movie, they could not salvage the lame writing and stupid plot.
  Ida K Super Reviewer

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