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Release Date:
16 December 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
It's the story of their lives.Plot:
Take two rival TV reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well and watch the sparks fly. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 10 nominations moreUser Comments:
One of My Favorite Comedies moreUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. Oct. 20 | 12:30 PM | BRAVO |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | William Hurt | ... | Tom Grunick |
 | Albert Brooks | ... | Aaron Altman |
 | Holly Hunter | ... | Jane Craig |
 | Robert Prosky | ... | Ernie Merriman |
| Lois Chiles | ... | Jennifer Mack |
 | Joan Cusack | ... | Blair Litton (as Joan Cusak) |
| Peter Hackes | ... | Paul Moore |
 | Christian Clemenson | ... | Bobby |
 | Jack Nicholson | ... | Bill Rorich |
| Robert Katims | ... | Martin Klein |
| Ed Wheeler | ... | George Wein |
 | Stephen Mendillo | ... | Gerald Grunick |
| Kimber Shoop | ... | Young Tom |
| Dwayne Markee | ... | Young Aaron |
| Gennie James | ... | Young Jane |
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133 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-10 | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12MOVIEmeter: 
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The anchor desk and on-air broadcast newsroom scenes were filmed on the backstage area of Wolftrap Farmpark for the Performing Arts, in Vienna, VA, just outside of Washington, D.C. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Tom is coaching Aaron on anchoring, he turns the camera on himself and adjusts it. Then a cameraman appears, then disappears. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Focus Group (#1.3)" (2006) moreSoundtrack:
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This movie is one of my favorite comedies of all time. The dialog is crisp, the pace is fast. Not only is this a clever comedy, this is an interesting look at what goes on behind the scenes in the television news business.
There are so many funny lines...a couple of my favorites:
Ernie Merriman: (sarcastically) It must be nice to always believe you know better, to always think you're the smartest person in the room. Jane: (seriously) NO, it's not, it's awful!!
Aaron: He must be good looking Jane: How do you know that? Aaron: No one invites a bad looking idiot to their room!
The performances of Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, and William Hurt were absolutely brilliant! Even years later, I remember this movie well. Often forgotten is the wonderfully funny Joan Cusack! I love the scene where the newsroom personnel are racing to beat a deadline. There are so many funny scenes that it's hard to pick a favorite. I highly recommend this film.