Lip Service

TV Movie
1988
1h 7m

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A young news reporter schemes to take over the job of a veteran news anchor whose ratings he's been hired to promote.A young news reporter schemes to take over the job of a veteran news anchor whose ratings he's been hired to promote.A young news reporter schemes to take over the job of a veteran news anchor whose ratings he's been hired to promote.

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5.5/10

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- 1 nomination

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Trivia
Directorial debut of William H. Macy.

Quotes
Lennard 'Len' Burdette: I'm a very gut person, I'm very connected to my gut.

Connections
References Casablanca (1942)

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Tool Calender Girl
Written and Performed by David Yazbek

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Good and incisive; an unsung gem

This non-theatrical, HBO TV movie is as good and incisive a comedic look at the lower levels of the TV-station/news business as the classic Network(1976) is to the upper echelons. Dunne & Dooley excel in this all but unseen, unacclaimed,subtly ruthless spoof of the (lack of) values, the disloyalty and insincerity, and the ignorance of mediocre TV talents.

I didn't realize that William Macy directed this early effort until I discovered the fact here. Not surprised. The wit and intelligent restraint he exhibits as an actor ("Fargo," Pleasantville," even "Civil Action") are evident here, too. And there's Felicity Huffman in an early acting turn, too.