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Summary

Satirical comedy drama set in the Washington office of a network television station, starring William Hurt, Albert Brooks and Holly Hunter. Dedicated news producer Jane Craig finds herself attracted to smooth presenter Tom Grunick, despite his approach to journalism being at complete odds to her own. Meanwhile, Jane's best friend, experienced reporter Aaron Altman, longs to be more romantically involved with her.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Tom Hutchinson

It's Drop the Dead Donkey, stateside, in this sweet-and-sour satirical comedy from James L Brooks. In an environment where superegos pursue serious news, a romantic triangle develops between three self-serving Washington-based TV journalists. Vying for the affections of hard-nosed producer Holly Hunter are undervalued William Hurt, as a newscaster who can bring phoney tears to his eyes, and the underused Albert Brooks, as a seasoned investigator. But it's Hunter - long before her Oscar-winning role in The Piano - who really provokes the sorrow and the pity of lives at the mercy of their careers.

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7.3/10

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Cast

rolenameTom GrunickWilliam HurtAaron AltmanAlbert BrooksJane CraigHolly HunterBill Rorich, news anchorJack NicholsonJennifer MackLois ChilesBlair LittonJoan CusackPaul MoorePeter HackesBobbyChristian ClemensonMartin KleinRobert KatimsGeorge WelnEd WheelerGerald GrunickStephen MendilloYoung TomKimber ShoopYoung AaronDwayne MarkeeYoung JaneGennie JamesJane's dadLeo BurmesterElli MerrimanAmy BrooksClifford AltmanJonathan BenyaMercenaryFrank DoubledayLilaSally Knight

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rolenameDirectorJames L Brooks

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Theatrical distributor

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Released on

1988-04-08

Languages

English | German | French | Spanish

Guidance

Contains swearing and brief nudity.

Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Colour

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