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ComedyRomance

Broadcast News

- It’s the story of their lives.

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.

Release Date : 1987-12-16

Language :GermanSpanishFrenchEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Amercent FilmsAmerican Entertainment Partners L.P.Gracie Films20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

William Hurt

Character Name : Tom Grunick

Original Name : William Hurt

Gender : Male

Albert Brooks

Character Name : Aaron Altman

Original Name : Albert Brooks

Gender : Male

Holly Hunter

Character Name : Jane Craig

Original Name : Holly Hunter

Gender : Female

Robert Prosky

Character Name : Ernie Merriman

Original Name : Robert Prosky

Gender : Male

Lois Chiles

Character Name : Jennifer Mack

Original Name : Lois Chiles

Gender : Female

Joan Cusack

Character Name : Blair Litton

Original Name : Joan Cusack

Gender : Female

Peter Hackes

Character Name : Paul Moore

Original Name : Peter Hackes

Gender : Male

Christian Clemenson

Character Name : Bobby

Original Name : Christian Clemenson

Gender : Male

Jack Nicholson

Character Name : Bill Rorich

Original Name : Jack Nicholson

Gender : Male

Robert Katims

Character Name : Martin Klein

Original Name : Robert Katims

Gender : Male

Ed Wheeler

Character Name : George Wein

Original Name : Ed Wheeler

Gender : Male

Stephen Mendillo

Character Name : Gerald Grunick

Original Name : Stephen Mendillo

Gender : Male

Kimber Shoop

Character Name : Young Tom

Original Name : Kimber Shoop

Gender : Male

Dwayne Markee

Character Name : Young Aaron

Original Name : Dwayne Markee

Gender : Male

Gennie James

Character Name : Young Jane

Original Name : Gennie James

Gender : Female

Leo Burmester

Character Name : Jane's Dad

Original Name : Leo Burmester

Gender : Male

Amy Brooks

Character Name : Elli Merriman

Original Name : Amy Brooks

Gender : Female

Jane Welch

Character Name : Anne Merriman

Original Name : Jane Welch

Gender : Male

Jonathan Benya

Character Name : Clifford Altman

Original Name : Jonathan Benya

Gender : Male

Frank Doubleday

Character Name : Mercenary

Original Name : Frank Doubleday

Gender : Male

Sally Knight

Character Name : Lila

Original Name : Sally Knight

Gender : Male

Manuel Alvarez

Character Name : Spanish Cameraman

Original Name : Manuel Alvarez

Gender : Male

Luis Valderrama

Character Name : Guerilla Leader

Original Name : Luis Valderrama

Gender : Male

Francisco Garcia

Character Name : Guerilla Soldier

Original Name : Francisco Garcia

Gender : Male

Richard Thomsen

Character Name : General McGuire

Original Name : Richard Thomsen

Gender : Male

Nat Benchley

Character Name : Commander

Original Name : Nat Benchley

Gender : Male

Marita Geraghty

Character Name : Date-Rape Woman

Original Name : Marita Geraghty

Gender : Female

Nicholas D. Blanchet

Character Name : Weekend News Producer

Original Name : Nicholas D. Blanchet

Gender : Male

Maura Moynihan

Character Name : Makeup Woman

Original Name : Maura Moynihan

Gender : Male

Chuck Lippman

Character Name : Floor Manager

Original Name : Chuck Lippman

Gender : Male

Nannette Rickert

Character Name : Paul's Secretary

Original Name : Nannette Rickert

Gender : Male

Timothy W. White

Character Name : Edward Towne

Original Name : Timothy W. White

Gender : Male

Peggy Pridemore

Character Name : Tom's Soundwoman

Original Name : Peggy Pridemore

Gender : Male

Emily Crowley

Character Name : Emily

Original Name : Emily Crowley

Gender : Male

Gerard Ender

Character Name : Newsroom Worker

Original Name : Gerard Ender

Gender : Male

David Long

Character Name : Donny

Original Name : David Long

Gender : Male

Joshua Billings

Character Name : Chyron Operator

Original Name : Joshua Billings

Gender : Male

Glenn Faigen

Character Name : Technical Director

Original Name : Glenn Faigen

Gender : Male

Robert Grevemberg Jr.

Character Name : Technical Director

Original Name : Robert Grevemberg Jr.

Gender : Male

Richard Pehle

Character Name : Control Room Director

Original Name : Richard Pehle

Gender : Male

James V. Franco

Character Name : Weekend News Director

Original Name : James V. Franco

Gender : Male

Jimmy Mel Green

Character Name : Assistant Director

Original Name : Jimmy Mel Green

Gender : Male

Raoul N. Rizik

Character Name : Assistant Director

Original Name : Raoul N. Rizik

Gender : Male

Mike Skehan

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : Mike Skehan

Gender : Male

Franklyn L. Bullard

Character Name : Audio Visual Engineer

Original Name : Franklyn L. Bullard

Gender : Male

Glen Roven

Character Name : News Theme Writer

Original Name : Glen Roven

Gender : Male

Marc Shaiman

Character Name : News Theme Writer

Original Name : Marc Shaiman

Gender : Male

Alex Mathews

Character Name : Lecture Host

Original Name : Alex Mathews

Gender : Male

Steve Smith

Character Name : Aaron's Cameraman

Original Name : Steve Smith

Gender : Male

Martha Smith

Character Name : Aaron's Soundwoman

Original Name : Martha Smith

Gender : Female

Cynthia B. Hayes

Character Name : Mother in Hall

Original Name : Cynthia B. Hayes

Gender : Male

Dean Nitz

Character Name : Young Tough

Original Name : Dean Nitz

Gender : Male

Phil Ugel

Character Name : Young Tough

Original Name : Phil Ugel

Gender : Male

Lance Wain

Character Name : Young Tough

Original Name : Lance Wain

Gender : Male

Susan Marie Feldman

Character Name : Ellen

Original Name : Susan Marie Feldman

Gender : Male

Jean Bourne Carinci

Character Name : Tom's Female Colleague

Original Name : Jean Bourne Carinci

Gender : Male

M. Fekade-Salassie

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : M. Fekade-Salassie

Gender : Male

Gerald F. Gough

Character Name : Uniformed Cop

Original Name : Gerald F. Gough

Gender : Male

Robert Rasch

Character Name : Defense Dept. Spokesman

Original Name : Robert Rasch

Gender : Male

Robert V. Walsh

Character Name : NATO Spokesman

Original Name : Robert V. Walsh

Gender : Male

John Cusack

Character Name : Angry Messenger

Original Name : John Cusack

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-18

Centred around the cut-throat environment of an American newsroom at a time when the focus of the bosses was switching from strong journalistic values to those more ratings-based, we are provided with this premiss. William Hurt ("Grunick") is certainly the more handsome man for the anchorman's chair, but he has nothing like the knowledge or gravitas of colleague and rival "Altman" (Albert Brooks) with his superior, borderline condescending on-screen style. Executive producer "Jane" (Holly Hunter) is charged with trying to keep things on an even keel, whilst unsure which, if either, of the two men she wants to date. At times there atmosphere here is electric, with quickly paced activity, acerbic wit and a wonderfully portrayed dog-eat-dog mentality that lends a great deal of authenticity to this most competitive of workplaces. Ocassionally, it is cluttered up by a romance that is simply not required - the triumvirate just didn't need it, but in the main Hunter is on super form. She effortlessly plays a multitude or roles as she tries to juggle her personal and professional feelings for these two men who offer us characterisations that we can laugh at and loathe in almost equal measure. I worked in live television for a great many years, and always admired the skills of those who can talk, listen, look and react all at the same time - the scene with poor old "Altman" losing half his bodyweight whilst on air still makes me squirm even now. It has lost some of its potency over the last 35 years, but recalling that this was amongst the first to illustrate just how tough these jobs are, it's still a great watch.

K

kevin2019

@kevin2019

2024-02-25

"Broadcast News" is desperately overlong and it stubbornly insists upon indulging in irrelevant mini-prologues of the three main characters at the beginning which has absolutely no bearing on them as adults, but other than this the film does successfully provide a fascinating insight into the pressurised and competitive world of television journalism and it must be applauded for highlighting the unfortunate trend of elevating news anchors to celebrity status and they are out to sell news to the public as if it were nothing more than another product. This is an alarming turn of events when the image of the news anchor supersedes the importance of global events simply because they are capable of bringing in substantial viewing audiences for a particular channel and furthering their own careers by doing so and established journalistic ethics be damned instead of their top priority always being the persistent pursuit of the truth.