Between the Lines poster

Between the Lines( 1977)

TV-MAComedyDrama
52%
User
Score

Fun, Adventure, Romance on $75 a Week

Overview

The staff of the Back Bay Mainline, a Boston underground newspaper that rose to prominence in the 1960s, struggles with the shifting social climate of the '70s amid rumors that the paper is about to be sold to a media giant.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Heard

      Harry

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      Lindsay Crouse

      Abbie

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      Jeff Goldblum

      Max

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      Jill Eikenberry

      Lynn

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      Bruno Kirby

      David

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      Gwen Welles

      Laura

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      Stephen Collins

      Michael

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      Lewis J. Stadlen

      Stanley

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      Jon Korkes

      Frank

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      Michael J. Pollard

      The Hawker

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      Lane Smith

      Roy Walsh

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      Joe Morton

      Ahmed

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      Richard Cox

      Wheeler

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      Marilu Henner

      Danielle

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      Raymond J. Barry

      Herbert Fisk

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      Gary Springer

      Jason

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      Susan Haskins

      Sarah

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      Charles Levin

      Paul

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      Guy Boyd

      Austin

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      Martha Deignan

      Cora

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      Deborah Weems

      Annie One

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      Ginny Scales-Medeiros

      Annie Two

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      Deborah Margolis

      Susan

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      Robert Costanzo

      Austin's Man

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      John H. Gartner

      Austin's Man

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      Leo Grillo

      Car Owner

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      Frank Licato

      Car Owner

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      Allison Argo

      Dancer

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      Scott Evans

      Student

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      Allen Day

      Cheapo's Mgr.

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      Douglas Kenney

      Doug Henkel

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      Southside Johnny

      Self

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      Adrienne King

      Young Lady (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Apr 20 2023
    The twenty-something staff of the erstwhile quite radical newspaper "Mainline" are struggling to keep their work relevant as the 1970s give way to the 1980s. I don't know if anyone remembers a television drama called the "Paper Chase" (1973) but a lot of the style and characterisations of that film are reminiscent here. Young people trying to make their own way, defiantly trying to hold on to values and commitments that may be largely on the wain. The thing with this, for me anyway, was I found them all rather shallow and selfish. The combination of their working and social lives are presented ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • newspaper
    • boston, massachusetts
    • newspaper office
    • woman director