Up Close & Personal
Up Close & Personal

Up Close & Personal

1996Movie119 minEnglish

Tally Atwater has a dream: to be a prime-time network newscaster. She pursues this dream with nothing but ambition, raw talent and a homemade demo tape. Warren Justice is a brilliant, hard edged, veteran newsman. He sees Tally has talent and becomes her mentor. Tally’s career takes a meteoric rise and she and Warren fall in love. The romance that results is as intense and revealing as television news itself. Yet, each breaking story, every videotaped crisis that brings them together, also threatens to drive them apart...

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users72%
Director: Jon AvnetGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A determined young woman, Tally Atwater, gets a break in the competitive world of television news thanks to veteran news anchor Warren Justice. Under his tutelage, she rises through the ranks, but their professional relationship becomes complicated by a passionate romance. As Tally's career soars, she must navigate the ethical dilemmas and personal sacrifices inherent in pursuing a high-profile journalism career, all while dealing with the complexities of her relationship with Warren.

Critical Reception

Up Close & Personal received a mixed reception from critics. While Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford's performances were often praised, the film's script and predictable storyline were frequently criticized. Audiences were somewhat more receptive, finding it an engaging, if somewhat formulaic, romantic drama.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the chemistry and performances of its lead actors, particularly Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford.
  • Criticized for a familiar and somewhat clichéd plot structure common in romantic dramas.
  • The film was seen as a competent but uninspired entry in the romantic drama genre.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, appreciating the star power of Pfeiffer and Redford and the romantic storyline. Some viewers found it predictable but still entertaining, while others felt it lacked originality.

Awards & Accolades

Stockard Channing was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for her role in the film.

Fun Fact

Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer had previously co-starred in the critically acclaimed 1996 film 'Up Close & Personal', which was a notable departure from their earlier collaboration in the popular musical 'Grease'.

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