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IT'S THE HOTTEST STORY SINCE THE CHICAGO FIRE...AND THEY'RE SITTING ON IT.

Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.

Director: Billy Wilder
Cast: Jack Lemmon , Walter Matthau , Susan Sarandon , Vincent Gardenia , David Wayne , Allen Garfield , Austin Pendleton , Charles Durning , Herb Edelman , Martin Gabel

Genres: Comedy

Release date: 1974-11-01

Rating: 7.322

Runtime: 105minutes

Budget: 4M

Revenue: 15M

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Reviews:

  • Issac Morse
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Madilynn Hobbs
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Martha Keller
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Kendra Ortega
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Athena Newton
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4