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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.

It's the story of their lives.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Starring: William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter

Released: December 16, 1987

Runtime: 133.0

Popularity Rating: 8.627

Amercent Films, American Entertainment Partners L.P., Gracie Films, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

United States of America

Tom Grunick William Hurt
Aaron Altman Albert Brooks
Jane Craig Holly Hunter
Ernie Merriman Robert Prosky
Jennifer Mack Lois Chiles
Blair Litton Joan Cusack
Paul Moore Peter Hackes
Bobby Christian Clemenson
Bill Rorich Jack Nicholson
Martin Klein Robert Katims
George Wein Ed Wheeler
Gerald Grunick Stephen Mendillo
Young Tom Kimber Shoop
Young Aaron Dwayne Markee
Young Jane Gennie James
Jane's Dad Leo Burmester
Date-Rape Woman Marita Geraghty
News Theme Writer Glen Roven
News Theme Writer Marc Shaiman
Angry Messenger John Cusack

Art — Production Design: Charles Rosen
Art — Set Decoration: Jane Bogart
Camera — Camera Operator: David M. Dunlap
Camera — Director of Photography: Michael Ballhaus
Camera — First Assistant Camera: Gabor Kover
Camera — Still Photographer: Kerry Hayes
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Molly Maginnis
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Colleen Callaghan
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Carl Fullerton
Crew — Stunt Coordinator: Jery Hewitt
Directing — Director: James L. Brooks
Directing — Script Supervisor: Mary Bailey
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Dave Kulczycki
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Frank Smathers
Editing — Dialogue Editor: Jacqueline Cristianini
Editing — Editor: Richard Marks
Editing — First Assistant Editor: Karen I. Stern
Lighting — Gaffer: John W. DeBlau
Production — Associate Producer: Kristi Zea
Production — Associate Producer: Susan Zirinsky
Production — Casting: Ellen Chenoweth
Production — Co-Producer: Penney Finkelman Cox
Production — Executive Producer: Polly Platt
Production — Producer: James L. Brooks
Production — Production Coordinator: Cynthia Streit
Production — Unit Production Manager: David V. Lester
Sound — Music Editor: Bob Badami
Sound — Original Music Composer: Bill Conti
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Linda Whittlesey
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Patrick Drummond
Sound — Sound mixer: Thomas Causey
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Donald O. Mitchell
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Kevin O'Connell
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Rick Kline
Sound — Supervising Sound Editor: Robert Grieve
Writing — Screenplay: James L. Brooks