FREE: The Paper (VHS, 1995)

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Highly entertaining albeit thin journalism thriller, this examination of a 24-hour period in the life of a New York Post-ish tabloid focuses on a hard-working metro editor (a pitch-perfect Michael Keaton) thinking of going to a loftier job at a rival paper. Edgy, "NYC as the center of the universe" full of sweat and grit, the paper debates the hot story of the day: a racial shooting. Like most movies from Ron Howard's universe (Parenthood, Backdraft), it's always just a movie, full of dramatic, over-the-top setups instead of the genuine article. Still, the film has the feeling of being there, full of workman's vigor where "I'm on deadline" is the family motto. The cast is just right although the roles are stereotypical: the grizzled editor-in-chief (Robert Duvall) the cold female manager (Glenn Close), the slightly whacked-out ace columnist (Randy Quaid), and the rest. Each actor has choice moments in this movie that may turn fans on to the hectic side of journalism. --Doug Thomas

Actors: Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid
Directors: Ron Howard
Writers: David Koepp, Stephen Koepp
Producers: Aldric La'auli Porter, Brian Grazer, David Koepp, Dylan Sellers, Frederick Zollo
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
Rated: R (Restricted)
Number of tapes: 1
Studio: Universal Studios
VHS Release Date: April 11, 1995
Run Time: 112 minutes
ASIN: 6303204139