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Broadcast News is a 1987 American romantic comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks. The film concerns a virtuoso television news producer ( Holly Hunter ) who has daily emotional breakdowns, a brilliant yet prickly reporter ( Albert Brooks ), and the latter's charismatic but far less seasoned rival ( William Hurt ).
Dec 25, 1987 · Broadcast News: Directed by James L. Brooks. With William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky. Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.
Intelligent satire of American television news. A highly strung news producer finds herself strangely attracted to a vapid anchorman even through she loathes everything he personifies. To make...
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When Libyans bomb a U.S. military base in Italy, network director Paul Moore (Peter Hackles) calls for a live breaking news report with Tom as anchor. Jane objects, insisting that her close but undervalued colleague, Aaron Altman (Albert Brooks), is substantially more qualified, but Paul refuses to listen.
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"Broadcast News" premiered at a pivotal time for the news industry: James L. Brooks' 1987 newsroom-set classic was born into a world in which pay cable, the internet, and the 24-hour news cycle ...
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Powered by JustWatch. "Broadcast News" is as knowledgeable about the TV news-gathering process as any movie ever made, but it also has insights into the more personal matter of how people use high-pressure jobs as a way of avoiding time alone with themselves. The movie, opening today at the Fine Arts, is described as being about a romantic ...
Broadcast News. HD. The frantic world of network television news is viewed from the perspective of three ambitious colleagues in this Oscar (R)-nominated film. 1,002 IMDb 7.3 2 h 12 min 1987. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Tense · Outlandish. Free trial of STARZ, rent, or buy. Watch with STARZ. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy.
Feb 26, 2015 · 1987. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A news producer is caught between a committed journalist and a flashy anchor. Cast & Crew. Read More. James L. Brooks. Director. William Hurt. Holly Hunter. Albert Brooks. Joan Cusack. Jack Nicholson. Photos & Videos. View All.
Film Info. United States. 1987. 132 minutes. Color. 1.85:1. English. Spine #552. Director-Approved Special Edition Features. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director James L. Brooks and editor Richard Marks, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition.
16+. COMMON SENSE. Witty TV newsroom tale for mature comedy fans. 98% TOMATOMETER. Average 8.4. Reviews 57. Fresh 56. Rotten 1. Information. Studio. 20th Century Fox. Released. 1987. Run Time. 2 hr 12 min. Rated. Region of Origin.
Overview. Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane.
