The Image is a 1990 American made-for-television drama film directed by Peter Werner and written by Brian Rehak. The film stars Albert Finney, John Mahoney, Kathy Baker, Swoosie Kurtz, Marsha Mason and Spalding Gray. The film premiered on HBO on January 27, 1990. It was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for Finney and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for Kurtz. Plot Jason Cromwell (Finney) is a leading TV newsman whose investigation of a bank scandal drives a wrongly accused executive to suicide and forces him to make important decisions about his life and career. Cast Albert Finney as Jason Cromwell John Mahoney as Irv Mickelson Kathy Baker as Marcie Guilford Swoosie Kurtz as Joanne Winstow-Darvish Marsha Mason as Jean Cromwell Spalding Gray as Frank Goodrich Wendie Jo Sperber as Anita Cox David Clennon as Dr. Sigmond Grampton Brett Cullen as Malcolm Dundee Jim Haynie as David Hartzfield Robert Schenkkan as Wilton Hale Nicholas Cascone as Sid Stillwell Beth Grant as Martha Packard Banks Harper as Jean Hartzfield Brad Pitt as Steve Black Robert Aaron as Tom Packard Adilah Barnes as Nedra Scroggins References External links 1990 films 1990 television films American drama television films 1990 drama films HBO Films films Films directed by Peter Werner Films scored by James Newton Howard 1990s English-language films 1990s American films