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A comedy: , .
Good for date night · friends night · teens
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A behind-the-lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat.
Henry Hackett, a workaholic tabloid editor, has to juggle personal issues, difficult coworkers, a tempting job offer, a looming deadline and a race to land an exclusive on a recent high-profile murder case, all during one hectic workday.
NewspaperJournalismFast-PacedIntrigueContemporary RealismCharacter-DrivenDialogue-HeavyShowbizWorkplace Drama
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Is The Paper worth watching?
73
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 70).
Will The Paper make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).
Was The Paper a box office hit?
Budget$6 million
Box office$48 million
Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $48 million worldwide, 8.1 times its budget.
What tropes does The Paper use?
Must Have CaffeineYou Do Not Want To KnowRunning GagYet Another Baby PandaCaptain Obvious"Shut Up!" GunshotLogo JokeBig ApplesauceLocal AngleProduct PlacementThe ParanoiacI Always Wanted to Say Thatand 16 more
TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Must Have Caffeine, You Do Not Want To Know, and Running Gag.