Broadcast News

Broadcast News

1987

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 matters worse, her best friend, a talented but not particularly telegenic news reporter, is secretly in love with her.

It's the story of their lives.

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Comedy
Length
2 hrs. 13 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 25, 1987
US Box Office
$51,249,404 (#1800 of 7074)
Global Office
$67,331,309 (#2123 of 3929)
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
January 25, 2011
Acquired Date
July 7, 2017
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

William Hurt
William Hurt
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter
Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
Lois Chiles
Lois Chiles
Joan Cusack
Joan Cusack
Peter Hackes
Peter Hackes
Christian Clemenson
Christian Clemenson
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
Robert Katims
Robert Katims
Ed Wheeler
Ed Wheeler
Stephen Mendillo
Stephen Mendillo

Directors

James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks

Producers

James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks

Writers

James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
98%
Tomatometer
57 votes
RT Fresh Certified
79%
Popcornmeter
619 votes
METASCORE
84
17 votes
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
35,039 votes

Additional Info

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