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Broadcast News

“It’s the story of their lives.”

Movie
6.8
Rating
(442 votes)
2h 13m
Runtime
1987
Released
6
Popularity

Genres

Comedy
Romance

Overview

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

Status

Released

Original Title

Broadcast News

Release Date

1987-12-16

Languages

English, Spanish, French, German

Budget

USD 20,000,000

Revenue

USD 67,330,500

Profit

USD 47,330,500

Directors

James L. BrooksJames L. Brooks

Writers

James L. Brooks
James L. BrooksScreenplay

Cast

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Jane Craig

William Hurt

William Hurt

Tom Grunick

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Aaron Altman

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Ernie Merriman

Lois Chiles

Lois Chiles

Jennifer Mack

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Blair Litton

Where to watch

Rent

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Peter Hackes

Paul Moore

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Bobby

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Bill Rorich

Robert Katims

Robert Katims

Martin Klein

Ed Wheeler

Ed Wheeler

George Wein

Stephen Mendillo

Stephen Mendillo

Gerald Grunick

Kimber Shoop

Young Tom

Dwayne Markee

Young Aaron

Gennie James

Gennie James

Young Jane

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Jane's Dad

Amy Brooks

Elli Merriman

Jane Welch

Anne Merriman

Jonathan Benya

Jonathan Benya

Clifford Altman

Frank Doubleday

Frank Doubleday

Mercenary

Sally Knight

Lila

Manuel Alvarez

Spanish Cameraman

Luis Valderrama

Guerilla Leader

Francisco Garcia

Guerilla Soldier

Richard Thomsen

General McGuire

Nat Benchley

Nat Benchley

Commander

Marita Geraghty

Marita Geraghty

Date-Rape Woman

Nicholas D. Blanchet

Weekend News Producer

Maura Moynihan

Makeup Woman

Chuck Lippman

Floor Manager

Nannette Rickert

Paul's Secretary

Timothy W. White

Edward Towne

Peggy Pridemore

Tom's Soundwoman

Emily Crowley

Emily

Gerard Ender

Newsroom Worker

David Long

Donny

Joshua Billings

Chyron Operator

Glenn Faigen

Technical Director

Robert Grevemberg Jr.

Technical Director

Richard Pehle

Control Room Director

James V. Franco

Weekend News Director

Jimmy Mel Green

Assistant Director

Raoul N. Rizik

Assistant Director

Mike Skehan

Technician

Franklyn L. Bullard

Audio Visual Engineer

Glen Roven

News Theme Writer

Marc Shaiman

Marc Shaiman

News Theme Writer

Alex Mathews

Lecture Host

Steve Smith

Aaron's Cameraman

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Aaron's Soundwoman

Cynthia B. Hayes

Mother in Hall

Dean Nitz

Young Tough

Phil Ugel

Young Tough

Lance Wain

Young Tough

Susan Marie Feldman

Ellen

Jean Bourne Carinci

Tom's Female Colleague

M. Fekade-Salassie

Cab Driver

Gerald F. Gough

Uniformed Cop

Robert Rasch

Defense Dept. Spokesman

Robert V. Walsh

Robert V. Walsh

NATO Spokesman

John Cusack

John Cusack

Angry Messenger

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