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State of Play
Why this pick
Like The Paper, it turns deadline journalism into a high-pressure civic machine, balancing newsroom rivalry, ethical stakes, and a rapidly developing investigation.
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MOVIE1994 1h 52m USA
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The Front Page
Why this pick
Its combustible reporters, cynical editor, and frantic deadline rhythm make it a sharper, more caustic ancestor to The Paper’s affectionate newsroom bustle.
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Spotlight
Why this pick
This shares The Paper’s procedural fascination with how a newsroom works, finding momentum and human tension in collaboration, verification, and stubborn reporting.
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Shattered Glass
Why this pick
A taut, character-driven newsroom drama that similarly makes editorial pressure and professional loyalty feel immediate, while shifting toward a more morally uneasy tone.
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Broadcast News
Why this pick
For another funny, anxious workplace portrait where impossible deadlines collide with private lives, driven by lively banter and real affection for the people doing the job.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The film takes place during a 24-hour period. Henry Hackett (Michael Keaton) is the metro editor of the ''New York Sun'', a fictional New York City tabloid. He is a workaholic who loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. He is at risk of experiencing the same fate as his editor-in-chief, Bernie White (Robert Duvall), who put his work first at the expense of his family.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Robert Duvall
Bernie White
Marisa Tomei
Martha Hackett
Catherine O'Hara
Susan
Jason Robards
Graham Keighley
Jill Hennessy
Deanne White
Geoffrey Owens
Lou
Augusta Dabney
Sarah Hackett
Bobo Lewis
Anna