Between the Lines (1977) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Disenchanted lead reporter at The Back Bay Mainline. Struggles with career disillusionment and his on-and-off romantic involvement with photographer Abbie. After being fired by the incoming corporate...
Talented staff photographer maintaining an on-and-off romantic relationship with Harry Lucas. She rejects his romantic declaration but later reconciles with him at a bar after his termination.
Flaky music critic at the newspaper. Assists Harry and Abbie in intercepting David after the cub reporter gets beaten up by hired goons. Later left alone at a bar where he successfully con a stranger...
Inexperienced and eager cub reporter who commutes by bicycle. Drives himself to pursue a high-risk story by interviewing a shady record producer, resulting in him being beaten by hired thugs before be...
Founding reporter living with self-absorbed author Michael. After a party where he ignores her, she spends the night at Harry's house. Ultimately decides to abandon her own career to accompany Michael...
Pretentious writer and author who plans to relocate to New York using proceeds from his upcoming book. His self-absorbed behavior and consistent neglect of Laura drive their relationship drama and her...
Beleaguered editor-in-chief of the newspaper. He faces pressure from the incoming corporate buyer, Roy Walsh, who explicitly instructs him to fire Harry Lucas.
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Roy Walsh leads the group intending to purchase and manage the paper and asks Frank to dismiss Harry.
Harry is the paper's lead reporter, while Frank is its beleaguered editor-in-chief. Harry is later fired under the incoming management's pressure.
Max helps Harry and Abbie intercept David after hired goons beat the cub reporter.
Harry participates with Max and Abbie in trying to intercept David after the cub reporter is beaten by hired goons.
Laura is described as living with Michael, and she ultimately decides to accompany him to New York despite serious reservations.
The plot describes Abbie as maintaining an on-and-off relationship with Harry. Harry declares his love to her, she rejects him, and they later reconci...
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Abbie and Max join Harry in trying to intercept David after the hired goons attack him.
Walsh brands Harry a 'moving force in the wrong direction' and instructs Frank to fire him.
Abbie joins Harry and Max in attempting to intercept David after his interview meeting turns into an assault.
Max joins Harry and Abbie in attempting to intercept David after David is attacked by hired goons.
After Michael ignores her at the party, Laura spends the night at Harry's house, where Michael later arrives for a confrontation.
An alternative newspaper community confronts corporate takeover, personal disillusionment, difficult love, and uncertain professional futures.
Directed by Joan Micklin Silver
Between the Lines (1977) · 5.5/10 · comedy, drama
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