The Paper
1994 · 112 min · Director: Ron Howard
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Henry Hackett is the editor of a New York City tabloid. He is a workaholic who loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchetman Alicia Clark, Henry's nemesis, impose unpopular cutbacks. Henry's wife Martha, a hugely pregnant former reporter of his, is fed up because he has so little time for his family. He is therefore considering an offer from Paul Bladden to edit a paper like the New York Times, which would mean more money, shorter hours, more respectability...but might also be a bit boring for his tastes. But a hot story soon confronts Henry with tough decisions.
Emotional fingerprint
The Paper (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Humor 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Humor25%
- Tension20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Humor, Tension. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Humor and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 32 % | 22 % | 13 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 34 % | 25 % | 15 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 28 % | 18 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 46 % | 26 % | 19 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 45 % | 26 % | 29 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 44 % | 31 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 45 % | 36 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 45 % | 39 % | 18 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 45 % | 40 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 43 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 51 % | 46 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 51 % | 45 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 49 % | 33 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 51 % | 14 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 83 % | 70 % | 60 % | 9 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Relief | 78 % | 45 % | 62 % | 10 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sarah Hackett
Details
- Directed by
- Ron Howard
- Written by
- David Koepp, Stephen Koepp
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
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