

“A behind-the-lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat.”
Henry Hackett, a workaholic tabloid editor, has to juggle personal issues, difficult coworkers, a tempting job offer, a looming deadline and a race to land an exclusive on a recent high-profile murder case, all during one hectic workday.
Directed by Ron Howard, Dylan Sellers, Todd Hallowell
User score
248 votes





Released
March 18, 1994
1h 52m
English
Budget → Revenue
$6.0M → $48.4M

Michael Keaton
Henry Hackett

Robert Duvall
Bernie White

Glenn Close
Alicia Clark

Marisa Tomei
Martha Hackett

Randy Quaid
Michael McDougal

Jason Alexander
Marion Sandusky

Catherine O'Hara
Susan

Jason Robards
Graham Keighley

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Lisa

Jill Hennessy
Deanne White

Spalding Gray
Paul Bladden

Lynne Thigpen
Janet

Jack Kehoe
Phil

Roma Maffia
Carmen

Clint Howard
Ray Blaisch

Geoffrey Owens
Lou

Amelia Campbell
Robin

William Prince
Howard Hackett

Augusta Dabney
Sarah Hackett

Bruce Altman
Carl