Up Close & Personal (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1996, Up Close & Personal is a drama and romance film directed by Jon Avnet, running about 119 minutes. “Every Day we Have, is One More Than We Deserve.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. Up Close & Personal stars Robert Redford as Warren Justice, Michelle Pfeiffer as Tally Atwater, Stockard Channing as Marcia McGrath and Joe Mantegna as Bucky Terranova, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Up Close & Personal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Up Close & Personal page.
If you liked it. Fans of Up Close & Personal tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Up Close & Personal (1996)?
- In US, Up Close & Personal is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Up Close & Personal worth watching?
- Up Close & Personal holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Up Close & Personal?
- Up Close & Personal stars Robert Redford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stockard Channing, Joe Mantegna and Kate Nelligan.
- When was Up Close & Personal released?
- Up Close & Personal was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.