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Up Close & Personal (1996)
124 min – Drama | Romance
Overall Rating
2.654
Average Critic Score
2.601
5,313 of 192,059 Movie All Time
1,060 of 24,696 1990s
129 of 5,228 1996
2,507 of 38,950 Drama All Time
759 of 7,094 Romance All Time
Ratings and rankings are based on number of movies, review scores, awards & other criteria.

This is a telling of the Jessica Savitch story, the newswoman who, in the 1970's, became the "First Woman Anchor". Sally/Tally is taken under the wing of Warren in a Miami newsroom and becomes a news star on TV. Despite her love for Warren, she takes the



ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

There are some worthwhile elements floating around in Avnet's soapy water. Some of the behind- the-scenes newsroom bickering is entertaining, and Karl Walter Lindenlaub's camera manages to capture a few memorable shots, including one of ...read the complete Up Close & Personal review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

`Up Close and Personal" reminds me of nothing so much as those career novels for teenagers, in which a plucky youngster rises to the top, guided by a helpful mentor. The movie could as ...read the complete Up Close & Personal review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

If nothing else, Up Close And Personal will remind you just how hideous the hairstyles of the 1980s were, especially among media personalities. Fortunately, the film accomplishes a lot more than that, giving us a nice romance that isn't harmed too much ...read the complete Up Close & Personal review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)


Fantastic Movie! by Stacy Layne "Stacy"

The characters in this movie are so well written and well played by the actors. I recommend this for everyone! read more »

Fantastic movie!!! by Bubbles

This movie is an inspiring tale of life and love. Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford do an absolutely fantastic job of playing their characters in... read more »

Great Story by Barry F. Fortunato "The Baron"

Definitely a masterpiece in both romance and humor, as well as, personality detail. Michelle looks fantastic, as usual, and Robert plays the strong,... read more »