Broadcast News

Broadcast News (1987)

It’s the story of their lives.

Comedy Romance

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.

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

    • Holly Hunter

      Jane Craig

    • William Hurt

      Tom Grunick

    • Albert Brooks

      Aaron Altman

    • 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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