

IT’S THE STORY OF THEIR LIVES.
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Holly Hunter
Jane Craig

William Hurt
Tom Grunick

Albert Brooks
Aaron Altman

Robert Prosky
Ernie Merriman

Lois Chiles
Jennifer Mack

Joan Cusack
Blair Litton
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

Leo Burmester
Jane's Dad
Amy Brooks
Elli Merriman
Jane Welch
Anne Merriman
Jonathan Benya
Clifford Altman

Frank Doubleday
Mercenary
Sally Knight
Lila
Manuel Alvarez
Spanish Cameraman
Luis Valderrama
Guerilla Leader
Francisco Garcia
Guerilla Soldier
Richard Thomsen
General McGuire

Nat Benchley
Commander

Marita Geraghty
Date-Rape Woman
Nicholas D. Blanchet
Weekend News Producer
Maura Moynihan
Makeup Woman
Chuck Lippman
Floor Manager
Nannette Rickert
Paul's Secretary
Timothy W. White
Edward Towne
Peggy Pridemore
Tom's Soundwoman
Emily Crowley
Emily
Gerard Ender
Newsroom Worker
David Long
Donny
Joshua Billings
Chyron Operator
Glenn Faigen
Technical Director
Robert Grevemberg Jr.
Technical Director
Richard Pehle
Control Room Director
James V. Franco
Weekend News Director
Jimmy Mel Green
Assistant Director
Raoul N. Rizik
Assistant Director
Mike Skehan
Technician
Franklyn L. Bullard
Audio Visual Engineer
Glen Roven
News Theme Writer

Marc Shaiman
News Theme Writer
Alex Mathews
Lecture Host
Steve Smith
Aaron's Cameraman

Martha Smith
Aaron's Soundwoman
Cynthia B. Hayes
Mother in Hall
Dean Nitz
Young Tough
Phil Ugel
Young Tough
Lance Wain
Young Tough
Susan Marie Feldman
Ellen
Jean Bourne Carinci
Tom's Female Colleague
M. Fekade-Salassie
Cab Driver
Gerald F. Gough
Uniformed Cop
Robert Rasch
Defense Dept. Spokesman

Robert V. Walsh
NATO Spokesman

John Cusack
Angry Messenger
Crew
Original Music Composer
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Executive Producer
Director
Dialogue Editor
Supervising ADR Editor
Foley Editor
Construction Coordinator
ADR Editor
ADR Recordist
Unit Publicist
Second Assistant Director
Best Boy Electric
Key Grip
Location Assistant
Property Master
Dolly Grip
Color Timer
Location Manager
Set Designer
Boom Operator
First Assistant Director
Construction Foreman
Negative Cutter
ADR Voice Casting
Casting
Production Coordinator
First Assistant Editor
Stunt Coordinator
Camera Operator
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gaffer
Production Design
Costume Design
Still Photographer
Script Supervisor
First Assistant Camera
Unit Production Manager
Set Decoration
Music Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Associate Producer
Co-Producer
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Mixer
Details
Release Date
1987-12-16
Runtime
133 min
Original Language
English
Languages
German
English
Spanish
French
Production Companies
Amercent Films
American Entertainment Partners L.P.
Gracie Films
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Comedy
Romance