Broadcast News (1987)

R12/16/1987Comedy, Romance2h 13m
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It’s the story of their lives.

Overview

A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Holly Hunter

    Jane Craig

  2. Cast 1

    William Hurt

    Tom Grunick

  3. Cast 1

    Albert Brooks

    Aaron Altman

  4. Cast 1

    Robert Prosky

    Ernie Merriman

  5. Cast 1

    Lois Chiles

    Jennifer Mack

  6. Cast 1

    Joan Cusack

    Blair Litton

  7. Peter Hackes

    Paul Moore

  8. Cast 1

    Christian Clemenson

    Bobby

  9. Cast 1

    Jack Nicholson

    Bill Rorich

Centred around the cut-throat environment of an American newsroom at a time when the focus of the bosses was switching from strong journalistic values to those more ratings-based, we are provided with this premiss. William Hurt ("Grunick") is certainly the more handsome man for the anchorman's chair, but he has nothing like the knowledge or gravitas of colleague and rival "Altman" (Albert Brooks) with his superior, borderline condescending on-screen style. Executive producer "Jane" (Holly Hunter) is charged with trying to keep things on an even keel, whilst unsure which, if either, of the two ...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$20,000,000.00

Revenue $67,330,500.00

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