Broadcast News
starring: William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles
directed by: James L. Brooks
directed by: James L. Brooks
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0086162128936
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 05, 1999
Running Time: 133 minutes
Sales Rank: 6289
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: December 16, 1987
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Editorial Review:
Description:
In James L. Brooks' quirky, romantic comedy, three ambitious workaholics are set loose in a network TV newsroom where their professional and personal lives become hopelessly cross-wired. Tom (William Hurt) is the modern anchorman, smooth, handsome and a bit dumb. Jane (Holly Hunter) is his driven, brilliant producer, determined to turn Tom into a real newsman. And Aaron (Albert Brooks) is a seasoned, totally uncharismatic reporter who can't stand Tom's instant success on-camera or with Jane. It all adds up to one explosively funny romantic triangle.
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Holly Hunter plays a network news producer who, much to her chagrin, finds herself falling for pretty-boy anchorman William Hurt. He is all glamour without substance and represents a hated shift from hard news toward packaged 'infotainment,' which Hunter despises. Completing the triangle is Albert Brooks, who provides contrast as the gifted reporter with almost no presence on camera. He carries a torch for Hunter; she sees merely a friend. Written and directed by James L. Brooks, this shows remarkable insight into the people who make television. On the surface it is about that love triangle. If you look a little deeper, however, you will see that this behind-the-scenes comedy is a very revealing look at obsessive behavior and the heightened emotions that accompany adrenaline addiction. It is for good reason this was nominated for seven Academy Awards (though it did not win any). There are scenes in this movie you cannot shake, such as Hunter's scheduled mini-breakdowns, or Brooks's furious 'flop sweat' during his tryout as a national anchor. Watch for an uncredited Jack Nicholson as a senior newscaster. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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- The truth, and nothing but the truth...Wildly witty and richly textured with raw human connection; James L. Brooks' comedic masterpiece `Broadcast ... Read More
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- A Classic--Excels In Every WayI saw this when it first came out in 1987, and remembered liking it. Watched it again last week, and liked ... Read More
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- Never forget, WE'RE the story...The only movie worthy of being paired with Paddy Chayefsky's Network. Yes, James L. Brooks is brilliant (isn't ... Read More
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- One of the 80's Best Every once in a while Hollywood hits one out of the park. See this movie.
In a decade mostly unremarkable ... Read More
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- intelligently written and wonderfully actedThis is a triumph of insight. The actors have meaty parts - all written in heartbreakingly real facets - and they bring ... Read More
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