Ron Howard Director Michael Keaton Henry Hackett, Metro Editor New York Sun Actor Glenn Close Alicia Clark, Managing Editor New York Sun Actor Robert Duvall Bernie White, Editor New York Sun Actor Marisa Tomei Martha Hackett Actor Randy Quaid Michael McDougal Actor Jason Robards Graham Keighley Actor Jason Alexander Marion Sandusky, New York Parking Commissioner Actor Spalding Gray Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel Actor Catherine O'Hara Susan Actor Lynne Thigpen Janet, Henry's Secretary Actor Jack Kehoe Phil Actor Roma Maffia Carmen Actor Clint Howard Ray Blaisch Actor Geoffrey Owens Lou Actor William Prince Howard Hackett Actor Augusta Dabney Sarah Hackett Actor Bruce Altman Carl Actor Amelia Campbell Robin Actor Jill Hennessy Deanne White Actor Jack McGee Wilder Actor David Koepp Screenwriter Stephen Koepp Screenwriter Brian Grazer Producer Frederick Zollo Producer Todd Hallowell Executive Producer, Production Design Dylan Sellers Executive Producer John Seale Cinematographer Dan Hanley Film Editing Mike Hill Film Editing Randy Newman Original Music Maher Ahmad Art Director Debra Schutt Set Decoration Rita Ryack Costume Design Janet Hirshenson Casting Jane Jenkins Casting