Network

122 min 1976 Published on, 1 year ago

7.8

When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.

Country

United States

Genre

Drama

Released

14 Nov, 1976

Main Cast

Faye Dunaway , Peter Finch , Robert Duvall , Ned Beatty , Beatrice Straight

Supporting Cast

Wesley Addy , Arthur Burghardt , Bill Burrows , Jordan Charney , Kathy Cronkite

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