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Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • William Hurt
  • Albert Brooks
  • Holly Hunter
  • Robert Prosky
  • Lois Chiles
  • Joan Cusack
  • Peter Hackes
  • Christian Clemenson
  • Jack Nicholson
  • Robert Katims

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Based on 17 Critics
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USER SCORE (32)

Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Reviews
88

Broadcast News would be nearly perfect, except for its final few minutes.

Josh Larsen
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100

Broadcast News has a lot of interesting things to say about television. But the thing it does best is look into a certain kind of personality and a certain kind of relationship.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
80

Mr. Brooks's screenplay overstates matters both at the beginning of the film and at the end, with a prologue that strains to be cute and an epilogue that is just unnecessary. In between, however, the movie is a sarcastic and carefully detailed picture of a world Mr. Brooks finds fascinating and also a little scary.

Metacritic review by Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
The New York Times

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Broadcast News (1987)?
The movie is 2hr 13min long.
What's Broadcast News (1987) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Broadcast News (1987)?
  • William Hurt as Tom Grunick
  • Albert Brooks as Aaron Altman
  • Holly Hunter as Jane Craig
  • Robert Prosky as Ernie Merriman
  • Lois Chiles as Jennifer Mack
  • Joan Cusack as Blair Litton
  • Peter Hackes as Paul Moore
  • Christian Clemenson as Bobby
  • Jack Nicholson as Bill Rorish
  • Robert Katims as Martin Klein
Who's the director behind Broadcast News (1987)?
James L. Brooks directed Broadcast News (1987).