Summaries

Peter Brackett and Sabrina Peterson are two competing Chicago newspaper reporters who join forces to unravel the mystery behind a train derailment.

Veteran reporter Peter Brackett is enjoying new found fame after his book "White Lies" is published. When his newspaper, "The Chicago Chronicle," asks him to report on a train crash, he notices new reporter Sabrina Peterson. Brackett's complacency gets rudely shocked by Peterson's report for the rival "Chicago Globe." What follows is a mad race between the reporters who then cook up possible events that led up to the crash. After an initial spate of mad reporting, both settle down to get the facts straight, which leads them to uncover opposing information. When each gets setup to be killed at the same place, they escape, then agree to work together. While they initially do not trust each other, they eventually work together to uncover the truth behind the train crash.—Thejus Joseph Jose

She's green and eager. He's seasoned and jaded. They're reporters for rival Chicago newspapers assigned to cover the same story. He offers tips and advice; she scoops him. Then, their snappy patter, repartee, and ripostes get romantic even as their competitive juices overflow. Will corrupt scientists at a chemical company whose goats give cancer-causing milk kill the cub and the columnist, or will they escape with their lives and their by-lines to hear wedding bells?—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • reporter
  • rivalry
  • whistleblower
  • neo screwball comedy
  • journalism
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Release date Jun 28, 1994
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Production companies Touchstone Pictures Caravan Pictures Annhall

Box office

Budget $45000000
Gross US & Canada $30806194
Opening weekend US & Canada $7827002
Gross worldwide $30806194

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 3m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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