Broadcast News

Broadcast News (1987)

It’s the story of their lives.

Comedy Romance

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. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.

star 6.7 7.3 84 98%
  • Release Date: 1987-12-16
  • Runtime: 2h 13min
  • Director: James L. Brooks

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • 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

      Paul Moore

    • Christian Clemenson

      Bobby

    • Jack Nicholson

      Bill Rorich

    • Robert Katims

      Martin Klein

    • Ed Wheeler

      George Wein

    • Stephen Mendillo

      Gerald Grunick

    • Kimber Shoop

      Young Tom

    • Dwayne Markee

      Young Aaron

    • Gennie James

      Young Jane

    • Leo Burmester

      Jane's Dad

    • Amy Brooks

      Elli Merriman

    • Jane Welch

      Anne Merriman

    • Jonathan Benya

      Clifford Altman

    • Frank Doubleday

      Mercenary

    • Sally Knight

      Lila

    • Manuel Alvarez

      Spanish Cameraman

    • Luis Valderrama

      Guerilla Leader

    • Francisco Garcia

      Guerilla Soldier

    • Richard Thomsen

      General McGuire

    • Nat Benchley

      Commander

    • 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

      News Theme Writer

    • Alex Mathews

      Lecture Host

    • Steve Smith

      Aaron's Cameraman

    • 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

      NATO Spokesman

    • John Cusack

      Angry Messenger

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