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Where was The Paper filmed?

1994 film, directed by Ron Howard.

  • New York City

The story is set in New York City, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
New York City

About The Paper

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Released
1994
Director
Ron Howard
Cast
Michael KeatonGlenn CloseMarisa TomeiRandy QuaidRobert DuvallJason RobardsBruce AltmanCatherine O'HaraClint HowardEdward Hibbert
Genre
Comedy DramaComedy

The story

Henry Hackett is the metro editor of the tabloid newspaper The New York Sun who loves his job, but has grown weary of the long hours and low pay.

Bernie reveals to Henry that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and tries to track down his estranged daughter in an attempt to reconcile before his time is up.

That morning, a hot story develops involving the murder of two white businessmen in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Famous lines from The Paper

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Thank you.Henry
  • No caffeine.Henry
  • You handled that well.Janet, Henry's Secretary
  • Then keep your dick out of my ashtray.Bernie
  • Why don't you just take my wallet as well?Paul Bladden, New York Sentinel

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