The Paper (1994)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,768,310 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,600,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $46,368,310 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
This drama follows 24 hours at a New York City newspaper, involving editor Henry Hackett, his wife Martha, top editor Bernie and publisher Alicia.
Metrics
| Legs: | 5.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 79.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,923,910 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 18th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | One Day |
| Plot point: | Falsely Accused, Investigative Journalist, News, Pregnant Women |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1994 | 3 | $7,005,640 | 1,092 | $6,415 | $7,256,295 | 2 | |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 3 | $5,604,720 | -20% | 1,544 | $3,630 | $15,588,215 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 3 | $4,541,575 | -19% | 1,558 | $2,915 | $21,944,020 | 4 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 3 | $3,335,355 | -27% | 1,577 | $2,115 | $26,340,675 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 3 | $2,362,545 | -29% | 1,500 | $1,575 | $29,494,555 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 8 | $1,517,775 | -36% | 1,239 | $1,225 | $31,543,985 | 7 |
| May 6, 1994 | 10 | $1,119,460 | -26% | 1,004 | $1,115 | $33,029,575 | 8 |
| Jun 24, 1994 | 14 | $150,185 | 213 | $705 | $36,584,490 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1994 | 3 | $9,732,840 | 1,092 | $8,913 | $9,983,495 | 2 | |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 4 | $7,418,950 | -24% | 1,544 | $4,805 | $17,402,445 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 3 | $5,602,875 | -24% | 1,558 | $3,596 | $23,005,320 | 4 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 3 | $4,126,690 | -26% | 1,577 | $2,617 | $27,132,010 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 3 | $2,894,200 | -30% | 1,500 | $1,929 | $30,026,210 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 7 | $1,883,905 | -35% | 1,239 | $1,521 | $31,910,115 | 7 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Keaton | Henry Hackett | |
| Glenn Close | Alicia Clark | |
| Marisa Tomei | Martha Hackett | |
| Randy Quaid | McDougal | |
| Robert Duvall | Bernie White |
Supporting
| Jason Robards* | Graham Keighley | |
| Jason Alexander | Marion Sandusky | |
| Spalding Gray | Paul Bladden | |
| Catherine O'Hara | Susan | |
| Lynne Thigpen | Janet | |
| Jack Kehoe | Phil | |
| Roma Maffia | Carmen | |
| Clint Howard | Ray Blaisch | |
| Geoffrey Owens | Lou | |
| Amelia Campbell | Robin | |
| Jill Hennessy | Deanne White | |
| William Prince | Henry's Father | |
| Augusta Dabney | Henry's Mother | |
| Bruce Altman | Carl | |
| Jack McGee | Wilder | |
| Bobo Lewis | Anna | |
| Edward Hibbert | Jerry | |
| Michael Countryman | Emmett | |
| Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Lisa | |
| Joe Viviani | Max | |
| Julie Donatt | Kathy | |
| Ed Jupp Jr. | Copy Editor | |
| Christi Hatcher | City Editor | |
| Gary Dourdan | Copy Guy | |
| James Ritz | A.C. Repairman | |
| Miles Watson | A.C. Repairman | |
| Divina Cook | Sobbing Woman | |
| Aloysius R. Burke | Parking Cop | |
| Benny Benowitz | Crazy Guy | |
| Lee Kimball | Security Guard | |
| Michael Moran | Chuck | |
| Jack O'Connell | Press Operator | |
| Herb Krystall | Pressroom Foreman | |
| John Bentley | Paste-up Person | |
| Vincent D'Arbouze | First Kid | |
| Michael Michael | Second Kid | |
| Yvonne Warden | Woman with Dog | |
| Louisa Marie | Sentinel Receptionist | |
| Stephen Keopp | German Newsperson | |
| Victor Truro | Bernie's Doctor | |
| Cedric Young | Martha's Paramedic | |
| Wylie Weeks | Martha's Paramedic | |
| James Colby | Alicia's Paramedic | |
| Paul Geier | Doctor Porter | |
| Rance Howard | Alicia's Doctor | |
| Maureen Goldfedder | Alicia's E.R. Nurse | |
| Karen Church | Alicia's nurse | |
| Diane Gnagnarelli | Pediatric nurse | |
| David J. Birnbach | Anesthesiologist | |
| Amos Grunebaum | Obstetrician | |
| Vickie Thomas | E.R. Doctor | |
| Jacqueline Murphy | O.R. Nurse | |
| Jean Speegle Howard | Hospital Volunteer | |
| Joseph Pentangelo | Arresting Officer | |
| James Nestor | Arresting Officer | |
| Jim Meskimen | Tom | |
| Tony Hoty | Waiter | |
| Sally-Jane Heit | Grace | |
| Mike Sheehan | Richie | |
| Herbert Rubens | Tony | |
| Cheryl Howard | Redheaded Barmaid | |
| Carol Ann Donohue | Crying Child | |
| Shannon E. Donohue | Grumpy Child | |
| Jeffrey H. Kaufman* | Police Officer | |
| Myra Taylor | Mother | |
| Erika Johnson | Little Sister | |
| Jan Mickens | Diner Owner | |
| Daniel Kenney | Pinhead | |
| Thomas Long | Bureaucrat | |
| Harsh Nayyar | Attendant | |
| Frank Inzerillo | News Truck Driver | |
| Rosanna Scotto | Herself | |
| Donna Hanover | Herself | |
| Jane Hanson | Herself | |
| Valerie Coleman | Herself | |
| Chuck Scarborough | Himself | |
| Brenda Blackmon | Herself | |
| Cynthia Carter | Herself | |
| Graydon Carter | Himself | |
| Lou Colasuonno | Himself | |
| Bob Costas | Himself | |
| Larry Hackett | Himself | |
| Hap Hairston | Himself | |
| Pete Hamill | Himself | |
| William Kunstler | Himself | |
| Kurt Loder | Himself | |
| Mike McAlary | Himself | |
| Joanna Molloy | Herself | |
| Richard Price | Himself | |
| John Rhodes | Himself | |
| Jerry Rosa | Himself | |
| Linda Stasi | Herself | |
| Dini Von Mueffling | Herself | |
| Jeannie Williams | Herself | |
| John Miller | Himself | |
| Debbie Gross Rodriguez | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| David Koepp | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Koepp | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Frederick Zollo | Producer | |
| David Koepp | Co-Producer | |
| Todd Hallowell | Executive Producer | |
| Dylan Sellers | Executive Producer | |
| John Seale | Director of Photography | |
| Todd Hallowell | Production Designer | |
| Daniel Hanley | Editor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| Randy Newman | Song "Make Up Your Mind" words and music | |
| Louisa Velis | Associate Producer | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Associate Producer | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Assistant Director | |
| Todd Hallowell | Second Unit Director | |
| Carl Clifford | Unit Production Manager | |
| Michelle Weinberg | Production Supervisor | |
| Maher Ahmad | Art Director | |
| Debra Schutt | Set Decorator | |
| Danny Michael | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Dior | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anthony Ciccolini III | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lou Cerborino | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Maurice Schell | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas A. Gulino | Dialogue Editor | |
| Maddy Shirazi | Dialogue Editor | |
| Allen Weisinger | Key Makeup | |
| Joe Coscia | Key Hairstylist | |
| Neal Martz | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Jane Luttenberger | Music Supervisor | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jeff Ward | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
This drama follows 24 hours at a New York City newspaper, involving editor Henry Hackett, his wife Martha, top editor Bernie and publisher Alicia.
Metrics
| Legs: | 5.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 79.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $101,923,910 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 18th, 1994 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | November 18th, 1997 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | One Day |
| Plot point: | Falsely Accused, Investigative Journalist, News, Pregnant Women |
| Social setting: | Newspaper Industry, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Imagine Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1994 | 3 | $7,005,640 | 1,092 | $6,415 | $7,256,295 | 2 | |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 3 | $5,604,720 | -20% | 1,544 | $3,630 | $15,588,215 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 3 | $4,541,575 | -19% | 1,558 | $2,915 | $21,944,020 | 4 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 3 | $3,335,355 | -27% | 1,577 | $2,115 | $26,340,675 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 3 | $2,362,545 | -29% | 1,500 | $1,575 | $29,494,555 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 8 | $1,517,775 | -36% | 1,239 | $1,225 | $31,543,985 | 7 |
| May 6, 1994 | 10 | $1,119,460 | -26% | 1,004 | $1,115 | $33,029,575 | 8 |
| Jun 24, 1994 | 14 | $150,185 | 213 | $705 | $36,584,490 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1994 | 3 | $9,732,840 | 1,092 | $8,913 | $9,983,495 | 2 | |
| Apr 1, 1994 | 4 | $7,418,950 | -24% | 1,544 | $4,805 | $17,402,445 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 1994 | 3 | $5,602,875 | -24% | 1,558 | $3,596 | $23,005,320 | 4 |
| Apr 15, 1994 | 3 | $4,126,690 | -26% | 1,577 | $2,617 | $27,132,010 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 1994 | 3 | $2,894,200 | -30% | 1,500 | $1,929 | $30,026,210 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 1994 | 7 | $1,883,905 | -35% | 1,239 | $1,521 | $31,910,115 | 7 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Michael Keaton | Henry Hackett | |
| Glenn Close | Alicia Clark | |
| Marisa Tomei | Martha Hackett | |
| Randy Quaid | McDougal | |
| Robert Duvall | Bernie White |
Supporting
| Jason Robards* | Graham Keighley | |
| Jason Alexander | Marion Sandusky | |
| Spalding Gray | Paul Bladden | |
| Catherine O'Hara | Susan | |
| Lynne Thigpen | Janet | |
| Jack Kehoe | Phil | |
| Roma Maffia | Carmen | |
| Clint Howard | Ray Blaisch | |
| Geoffrey Owens | Lou | |
| Amelia Campbell | Robin | |
| Jill Hennessy | Deanne White | |
| William Prince | Henry's Father | |
| Augusta Dabney | Henry's Mother | |
| Bruce Altman | Carl | |
| Jack McGee | Wilder | |
| Bobo Lewis | Anna | |
| Edward Hibbert | Jerry | |
| Michael Countryman | Emmett | |
| Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Lisa | |
| Joe Viviani | Max | |
| Julie Donatt | Kathy | |
| Ed Jupp Jr. | Copy Editor | |
| Christi Hatcher | City Editor | |
| Gary Dourdan | Copy Guy | |
| James Ritz | A.C. Repairman | |
| Miles Watson | A.C. Repairman | |
| Divina Cook | Sobbing Woman | |
| Aloysius R. Burke | Parking Cop | |
| Benny Benowitz | Crazy Guy | |
| Lee Kimball | Security Guard | |
| Michael Moran | Chuck | |
| Jack O'Connell | Press Operator | |
| Herb Krystall | Pressroom Foreman | |
| John Bentley | Paste-up Person | |
| Vincent D'Arbouze | First Kid | |
| Michael Michael | Second Kid | |
| Yvonne Warden | Woman with Dog | |
| Louisa Marie | Sentinel Receptionist | |
| Stephen Keopp | German Newsperson | |
| Victor Truro | Bernie's Doctor | |
| Cedric Young | Martha's Paramedic | |
| Wylie Weeks | Martha's Paramedic | |
| James Colby | Alicia's Paramedic | |
| Paul Geier | Doctor Porter | |
| Rance Howard | Alicia's Doctor | |
| Maureen Goldfedder | Alicia's E.R. Nurse | |
| Karen Church | Alicia's nurse | |
| Diane Gnagnarelli | Pediatric nurse | |
| David J. Birnbach | Anesthesiologist | |
| Amos Grunebaum | Obstetrician | |
| Vickie Thomas | E.R. Doctor | |
| Jacqueline Murphy | O.R. Nurse | |
| Jean Speegle Howard | Hospital Volunteer | |
| Joseph Pentangelo | Arresting Officer | |
| James Nestor | Arresting Officer | |
| Jim Meskimen | Tom | |
| Tony Hoty | Waiter | |
| Sally-Jane Heit | Grace | |
| Mike Sheehan | Richie | |
| Herbert Rubens | Tony | |
| Cheryl Howard | Redheaded Barmaid | |
| Carol Ann Donohue | Crying Child | |
| Shannon E. Donohue | Grumpy Child | |
| Jeffrey H. Kaufman* | Police Officer | |
| Myra Taylor | Mother | |
| Erika Johnson | Little Sister | |
| Jan Mickens | Diner Owner | |
| Daniel Kenney | Pinhead | |
| Thomas Long | Bureaucrat | |
| Harsh Nayyar | Attendant | |
| Frank Inzerillo | News Truck Driver | |
| Rosanna Scotto | Herself | |
| Donna Hanover | Herself | |
| Jane Hanson | Herself | |
| Valerie Coleman | Herself | |
| Chuck Scarborough | Himself | |
| Brenda Blackmon | Herself | |
| Cynthia Carter | Herself | |
| Graydon Carter | Himself | |
| Lou Colasuonno | Himself | |
| Bob Costas | Himself | |
| Larry Hackett | Himself | |
| Hap Hairston | Himself | |
| Pete Hamill | Himself | |
| William Kunstler | Himself | |
| Kurt Loder | Himself | |
| Mike McAlary | Himself | |
| Joanna Molloy | Herself | |
| Richard Price | Himself | |
| John Rhodes | Himself | |
| Jerry Rosa | Himself | |
| Linda Stasi | Herself | |
| Dini Von Mueffling | Herself | |
| Jeannie Williams | Herself | |
| John Miller | Himself | |
| Debbie Gross Rodriguez | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ron Howard | Director | |
| David Koepp | Screenwriter | |
| Stephen Koepp | Screenwriter | |
| Brian Grazer | Producer | |
| Frederick Zollo | Producer | |
| David Koepp | Co-Producer | |
| Todd Hallowell | Executive Producer | |
| Dylan Sellers | Executive Producer | |
| John Seale | Director of Photography | |
| Todd Hallowell | Production Designer | |
| Daniel Hanley | Editor | |
| Michael Hill | Editor | |
| Rita Ryack | Costume Designer | |
| Randy Newman | Composer | |
| Randy Newman | Song "Make Up Your Mind" words and music | |
| Louisa Velis | Associate Producer | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Associate Producer | |
| Aldric La'auli Porter | Assistant Director | |
| Todd Hallowell | Second Unit Director | |
| Carl Clifford | Unit Production Manager | |
| Michelle Weinberg | Production Supervisor | |
| Maher Ahmad | Art Director | |
| Debra Schutt | Set Decorator | |
| Danny Michael | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Rick Dior | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Anthony Ciccolini III | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lou Cerborino | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Maurice Schell | Sound Editor | |
| Thomas A. Gulino | Dialogue Editor | |
| Maddy Shirazi | Dialogue Editor | |
| Allen Weisinger | Key Makeup | |
| Joe Coscia | Key Hairstylist | |
| Neal Martz | Special Make-up Effects | |
| Jane Luttenberger | Music Supervisor | |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting Director | |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting Director | |
| Jeff Ward | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.