The Front Page fingerprintFunny, strong craft, light on feelings.
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Hopeful
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
History
Standout performances and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
The Front Page is fast-paced.
Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit
Expect plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit.
Standout performances and dialogue
The performances and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Front Page is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 57%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 45 min
The Front Page runs 1 h 45 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Front Page higher (74) than critics (57). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+21GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Front Page in 35 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for The Front Page, including Or My Name Isn't..., All Psychology Is Freudian, Manipulative Bastard.
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