The Paper
Directed by Ron Howard
Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchet-man Alicia Clark—Henry's nemesis—impose unpopular cutbacks.
Where to Watch The Paper
- Mister Arn24 April 2026“The Paper” is built around pace. The newsroom moves fast, everything stacking up at once, trying to mirror the pressure on its main character. It works on that level; you feel the rush even if you never quite settle into what the characters are feeling. Because of that quick pacing, it stays on the surface. You watch it, it keeps your attention, but it doesn’t leave much behind. When it’s over, what sticks is simple: a bad day, a tough call, and they got it right in the end. It’s competent, but it doesn’t linger.
The Paper Trivia
The Paper was released on 25 March 1994.
The Paper was directed by Ron Howard.
The Paper has a runtime of 1h 52m.
The Paper was produced by Brian Grazer, Frederick Zollo, David Koepp.
Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchet-man Alicia Clark—Henry's nemesis—impose unpopular cutbacks.
The key characters in The Paper are Henry Hackett (Michael Keaton), Bernie White (Robert Duvall), Alicia Clark (Glenn Close).
The Paper is rated 15.
The Paper is a Comedy, Drama film.
The Paper has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.
The Paper had a budget of US$6M.
The Paper has made US$48.4M at the box office.