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# It’s the story of their lives.
Comedy   Romance
📜 Overview: Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.
💵 Budget: USD 20,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , French , German , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1987-12-16
⌚ Running Time: 133 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.724

Beloved Cast

William Hurt original image
Tom Grunick
William Hurt
Albert Brooks original image
Aaron Altman
Albert Brooks
Holly Hunter original image
Jane Craig
Holly Hunter
Robert Prosky original image
Ernie Merriman
Robert Prosky
Lois Chiles original image
Jennifer Mack
Lois Chiles
Joan Cusack original image
Blair Litton
Joan Cusack
Peter Hackes original image
Paul Moore
Peter Hackes
Christian Clemenson original image
Bobby
Christian Clemenson
Jack Nicholson original image
Bill Rorich
Jack Nicholson
Robert Katims original image
Martin Klein
Robert Katims
Ed Wheeler original image
George Wein
Ed Wheeler
Stephen Mendillo original image
Gerald Grunick
Stephen Mendillo
Kimber Shoop original image
Young Tom
Kimber Shoop
Dwayne Markee original image
Young Aaron
Dwayne Markee
Gennie James original image
Young Jane
Gennie James
Leo Burmester original image
Jane's Dad
Leo Burmester
Amy Brooks original image
Elli Merriman
Amy Brooks
Jane Welch original image
Anne Merriman
Jane Welch
Jonathan Benya original image
Clifford Altman
Jonathan Benya
Frank Doubleday original image
Mercenary
Frank Doubleday
Sally Knight original image
Lila
Sally Knight
Manuel Alvarez original image
Spanish Cameraman
Manuel Alvarez
Luis Valderrama original image
Guerilla Leader
Luis Valderrama
Francisco Garcia original image
Guerilla Soldier
Francisco Garcia
Richard Thomsen original image
General McGuire
Richard Thomsen
Nat Benchley original image
Commander
Nat Benchley
Marita Geraghty original image
Date-Rape Woman
Marita Geraghty
Nicholas D. Blanchet original image
Weekend News Producer
Nicholas D. Blanchet
Maura Moynihan original image
Makeup Woman
Maura Moynihan
Chuck Lippman original image
Floor Manager
Chuck Lippman
Nannette Rickert original image
Paul's Secretary
Nannette Rickert
Timothy W. White original image
Edward Towne
Timothy W. White
Peggy Pridemore original image
Tom's Soundwoman
Peggy Pridemore
Emily Crowley original image
Emily
Emily Crowley
Gerard Ender original image
Newsroom Worker
Gerard Ender
David Long original image
Donny
David Long
Joshua Billings original image
Chyron Operator
Joshua Billings
Glenn Faigen original image
Technical Director
Glenn Faigen
Robert Grevemberg Jr. original image
Technical Director
Robert Grevemberg Jr.
Richard Pehle original image
Control Room Director
Richard Pehle
James V. Franco original image
Weekend News Director
James V. Franco
Jimmy Mel Green original image
Assistant Director
Jimmy Mel Green
Raoul N. Rizik original image
Assistant Director
Raoul N. Rizik
Mike Skehan original image
Technician
Mike Skehan
Franklyn L. Bullard original image
Audio Visual Engineer
Franklyn L. Bullard
Glen Roven original image
News Theme Writer
Glen Roven
Marc Shaiman original image
News Theme Writer
Marc Shaiman
Alex Mathews original image
Lecture Host
Alex Mathews
Steve Smith original image
Aaron's Cameraman
Steve Smith
Martha Smith original image
Aaron's Soundwoman
Martha Smith
Cynthia B. Hayes original image
Mother in Hall
Cynthia B. Hayes
Dean Nitz original image
Young Tough
Dean Nitz
Phil Ugel original image
Young Tough
Phil Ugel
Lance Wain original image
Young Tough
Lance Wain
Susan Marie Feldman original image
Ellen
Susan Marie Feldman
Jean Bourne Carinci original image
Tom's Female Colleague
Jean Bourne Carinci
M. Fekade-Salassie original image
Cab Driver
M. Fekade-Salassie
Gerald F. Gough original image
Uniformed Cop
Gerald F. Gough
Robert Rasch original image
Defense Dept. Spokesman
Robert Rasch
Robert V. Walsh original image
NATO Spokesman
Robert V. Walsh
John Cusack original image
Angry Messenger
John Cusack

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