Broadcast News (1987)

Broadcast News

6.6	Listal rating
7.1	IMDB rating

Directed by

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Starring (View all)

William Hurt

Tom Grunick

Albert Brooks

Aaron Altman

Holly Hunter

Jane Craig

Robert Prosky

Ernie Merriman

Lois Chiles

Jennifer Mack

Joan Cusack

Blair Litton

Peter Hackes

Peter Hackes

Paul Moore

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Bobby

Written by

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

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A good movie

2 years, 2 months ago at Mar 22 9:00

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It is really a 80's classic. Back then, William Hurt was a really hot actor, starring every year in the movies with the highest profile and this movie is definitely one of them. Holly Hunter replaced Debra Winger at the last moment and got the part which launched her career. Hurt and Hunter both gives good perfomances and even though, the movie sometimes sounds like a soap opera, I still liked the... read more

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Description: James Brooks directs William Hurt, Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks in this satirical comedy about three ambitious newscasters. Tom Grunick, a rising anchorman, has plenty of on-camera savvy, personality and good looks but little in the way of brains. He may be dumb as a doornail, but Tom's got the star presence his network needs. Then ... (more)

Release date : 16 December 1987
UPC: 086162128936

Drama (7), Comedy (5), 1987 (3), Romance (3), Friendship (3), Tv Station (2), Washington D.C. (2), Satire (2), Love Triangle (2), Broadcasting (2), 1980s (2), Unrequited Love (1), SnP (1), Television (1), News (1), (1), Fictional TV Show (1), Tv Producer (1), Laundry Drying On Clothes Line (1), Behind The Scenes (1)

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