"While at Chess, Dr. Beekman served as head researcher... on the genetically engineered hormone LDF."

Description: Peter Brackett and Sabrina Peterson are two competing Chicago newspaper reporters who join forces to unravel the mystery behind a train derailment.

Cast:
Peter Brackett: Nick Nolte
Sabrina Peterson: Julia Roberts
Sam Smotherman: Saul Rubinek
The Thin Man: James Rebhorn
Matt Grrenfield: Robert Loggia
Kim: Kelly Rutherford
Jeannie: Olympia Dukakis
Senator Gayle Robbins: Marsha Mason
Justice of the Peace: Eugene Levy
Rick Medwick: Charles Martin Smith
Wilson Chess: Dan Butler
Kenny Bacon: Paul Gleason
Evans: Jane Adams
Virgina Hervey: Lisa Lu
Lindy: Nora Dunn
Little Girl in Barn: Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Little Boy in Barn: Boone David Cates
Minister: Richard Brown
Darryl Beekman, Jr.: Clark Gregg
Groom: Kevin Breznahan
Woman in Sportscar: Anna Holbrook
Wire Editor: Cindy Katz
Passing Writer: Jay Wolpert
Copy Man: Andy Milder
Suzie: Dorothy Lyman
Midrail Assistant: Dafidd McCracken
Andy: Keith Gordon
Reporter #1: Jim Pepper
Reporter #2: Lisa Cloud
Reporter #3: Larry Margo
'Good Day Chicago' Anchor at WFLD-TV: Marianne Murciano
Woman at Newsstand: Sally Meyers Kovler
Friend at Newsstand: Kathryn Weiss
Cop Reading Globe: Jonathan Kovler
Man at Newsstand: Bruce A. Block
Sully: Joseph D'Onofrio
Delivery Person: Barry Sobel
Nadia: Laura Mae Tate
Museum Bartender: Brian Fenwick
Police Chief: Frankie Faison
Society Photographer: Stuart Pankin
Train Station Engineer: Mike Bacarella
Danny Brown: James 'Kimo' Wills
Globe Secretary: Oscar Jordan
Mrs. Beekman: Megan Cavanagh
Assassin: Patrick St. Esprit
Skycap: Michael Edgar Myers
Man on Plane: Paul Hirsch
Flight Attendant #1: Jessica Lundy
Pecos: Nestor Serrano
Woman Walking Dog: Mary Seibel
Student Librarian: Annie Meyers-Shyer
Senator Robbins' Assistant: Doug Spinuzza
Steak House Waiter: Eric Poppick
Chess Chemical Tour Guide: Rebecca Cross
Kim's Friend: Lucy Lin
Ruby's Bartender: Billie Worley
Dixon: Chad Einbinder
Sabrina's Dance Partner: Michael Cargile
Ranger Scout: Matthew Lindvig
Sandra: Robin Duke
Flight Attendant #2: Maura Russo
Flight Attendant #3: Blaire Baron
Security Guard: Michael Quill
Party Goer: Jeff Alpert
Newsroom Staff: Lena Banks
Casino Personnel: JoAnn Bush
Head Waiter: Lou Cass
Musician: Mike George
Pedestrian: Dale Hawes
Bride: Heidi Huber
Ray Boggs: Kurt V. Hulett
Bit: Robert Minkoff
Inquisitive Reporter: Jim Rhine
Man at Union Station: Jack Rooney
Firefighter: Stu Sprung
City desk editor: John-Michael Steele

Written by: Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer

Director: Charles Shyer

Production: Caravan Pictures, Touchstone Pictures

Release date: 29 Jun 1994

Box Office: $30,806,194