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1990-01-27 · 89 min · ★ 4.8
When career-focused journalist's investigation indirectly causes a suicide, he questions his own methods and life in general.
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- Directors
- Peter Werner
- Production companies
- HBO Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Albert FinneyJason Cromwell
John MahoneyIrv Mickelson
Kathy BakerMarcie Guilford
Swoosie KurtzJoanne Winstow-Darvish
Marsha MasonJean Cromwell
Spalding GrayFrank Goodrich
Wendie Jo SperberAnita Cox
David ClennonDr. Sigmond Grampton
Brett CullenMalcolm Dundee
Jim HaynieDavid Hartzfield
Robert SchenkkanWilton Hale
Beth GrantMartha Packard
Brad PittSteve Black
Adilah BarnesNedra Scroggins
Lillian ByrdStewardess
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