The Paper
“A behind-the-lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat.”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 18, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 15, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$48.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.07x
+$42.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- David Koepp, Stephen Koepp
- Original Score
- Randy Newman
- Original Title
- The Paper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $48.4M
- Production Studios
- Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Howard
David Koepp, Stephen Koepp
Randy Newman
John Seale
Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill
Brian Grazer, Todd Hallowell, Dylan Sellers, Frederick Zollo, David Koepp
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Howard
Director
David Koepp
Screenplay
Stephen Koepp
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Frederick Zollo
Producer
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Mike Hill
Editor
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Todd Hallowell
Production Design
David Koepp
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Paper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Paper about?
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.
Who directed The Paper?
The Paper was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in The Paper?
The principal cast of The Paper includes Michael Keaton, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid.
When was The Paper released and how long is it?
The Paper was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Paper?
The Paper had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $48.4M at the worldwide box office (8.07 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Paper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Paper was composed by Randy Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Paper?
The Paper holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).