Between the Lines

"Fun, Adventure, Romance on $75 a Week"

Nov 24 1978 R 1h 41m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

The lives and tribulations of a staff of an independent newspaper in Boston who're struggling financially. Unbeknownst to them, they are about to be taken over by a big publisher; an idea they despise.

Written by

Fred Barron, David Helpern

Directed by

Joan Micklin Silver

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Midwest Films

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,669
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA