Themes: Workplace Romance, Opposites Attract, Looking For Love
Main Cast: Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Perkins, Nathan Lane, Anthony LaPaglia, Sharon Stone
Release Year: 1991
Country: US
Run Time: 115 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
Real-life sweethearts and film directors Ken Kwapis and Marisa Silver co-directed this throwback to the silver-screen romantic comedies of the 1940s, examining the different ways men and women view reality. Kwapis takes the male character's point of view, recalling a burgeoning relationship. Silver then takes a crack at the same story, recalling the same events from the woman character's point of view. Unfortunately, both perspectives are not that much different. Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins star as Dan Hanson and Lorie Bryer, two reporters from the Baltimore Sun who are assigned to share space on the editorial page debating opposing viewpoints. Dan is the conservative philanderer. Lorie is the sensitive liberal. The new column becomes a big hit -- a shop owner exclaims, "Hey, it's the people who argue!" Although originally antagonists, Dan and Lorie become lovers. As their relationship grows, so does their popularity, and they end up hosting a popular television program. But Lorie wants commitment, and Dan doesn't. Frustrated, Lorie shies a coffee cup off Dan's noggin live on the air. Their ratings soar. And then the whole routine is played out again. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Stanley Anderson - Mr. Bill Weller; Danton Stone - Eric; Phil Leeds - Mr. Spepk; Rita Karin - Mrs. Spepk; Erika Alexander - Rita, Al's Daugther; Dana Anderson - Janet; Tanya Berezin - Mrs. Bryer; Mark Brutsche - Hanson Family Member #2; Paul Butler - Al, at the Deli; David Cale - The Waiter; Ashley Gardner - Susan; Leeza Gibbons - Herself; M.K. Harris - Adam; Damien Leake - Ray, the Technical Director; Bruce MacVittie - Lou the Florist; Jeff Mandon - Technician; George Martin - Mr. Bryer; Tom McDermott - Live Band; F. William Parker - Uncle Olaf; Leon Russom - Harry; Constance Shulman - Make-Up Girl; Claudia Silver - Susan Bryer; Rick Warner - Man at Restaurant; Alan J. Wendl - Bartender; Charlaine Woodard - Cindy; Van Dyke Parks - Priest; John Tesh - Himself; Steven Gilborn - Ed; Brian Hohlfeld - Man at the Bar; Dennis Michael - Live Band; Carrie Frazier; Pamela Martin - "A.M. Baltimore" Host; David Long - Mr. Hanson
Credit
David James Bomba - Art Director, Vikki Williams - Associate Producer, Deena Appel - Costume Designer, Ken Kwapis - Director, Marisa Silver - Director, Sid Levin - Editor, Miles Goodman - Composer (Music Score), Richard Bryce Goodman - Musical Direction/Supervision, Dustin Blauvelt - Camera Operator, Michael Corenblith - Production Designer, Stephen H. Burum - Cinematographer, Frank Mancuso, Jr. - Producer, Merideth Boswell - Set Designer, Brian Hohlfeld - Screenwriter
It is the story of the relationship between journalists Dan Hanson (Bacon) and Lorie Bryer (Perkins) twice – once from each perspective. The man's story was directed by Ken Kwapis and the woman's by Marisa Silver. At the time, Kwapis and Silver were engaged and they married soon after the film was released.
Dan and Lorie are rival editorial page contributors at the Baltimore Sun. The rivalry between the conservative Dan and liberal Lorie eventually leads to a TV series where both present their opposing views on various topics. As Dan and Lorie get to know each other, they discover they have feelings for each other.
