# The Paper (1994)

> A frantic New York tabloid editor must choose between career respectability, family responsibility, and the irresistible rush of a breaking story.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7053

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Ron Howard
- Cast: Michael Keaton, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid, Jason Alexander, Catherine O'Hara, Jason Robards
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110771/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, frantic, warm, lazy sunday, career change discussion

## Synopsis

A workaholic editor faces a career-defining choice that could change his life forever.

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