A 1988 American comedy film directed by Ted Kotcheff that has a news chief (Burt Reynolds) trying to keep his ex-wife (Kathleen Turner) from quitting the station. It is a Setting Update of the 1928 play The Front Page, previously filmed in 1931, 1940 (as His Girl Friday), and 1974.
The movie also stars Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, George Newbern, Henry Gibson, Al Waxman, and Barry Flatman.
It was released on March 4, 1988.
Tropes for the film:
- Alliterative Name:
- Christy Colleran.
- Blaine Bingham.
- Roy Ridnitz.
- Alphabet News Network: Satellite News Network (SNN).
- Casting Gag: The character who's terrified of heights is played by an actor best known for playing a man that can fly.
- Dartboard of Hate: Chicago mayoral candidate Roy Ridnitz sees a dart-studded campaign poster of himself in the city press room. His only reaction is, "Get them another poster".
- The Film of the Play: Based on the 1928 play The Front Page.
- Intrepid Reporter: Christy Colleran and John L. Sullilvan IV are the TV version of this.
- Romantic False Lead: Blaine, particularly since his character didn't get the girl in the original play either.
- Setting Update: From the original play's 1920s newspaper business to the 1980s cable-TV era.
- Tagline: "Tonight's news. Romance. Scandal. Intrigue. And that's just behind the Camera!".
