The surprisingly witty script was worked on by a squadron of writers, including Robert Towne.

NEWYORKER: Armageddon

The screenwriter, Robert Towne, seems to be trying to underplay the rah-rah elements of the material to give competition some point other than pure ego gratification.

NEWYORKER: Days of Thunder

The director, Sydney Pollack, and his usual phalanx of screenwriters (the credited ones are Robert Towne, David Rayfiel, and David Rabe) try to improve on their source and partially succeed.

NEWYORKER: The Firm