Film

Broadcast News

1987 · 2h 13m · Comedy · Romance

It’s the story of their lives.

IMDb

7.3

Rotten Tomatoes

98%

Metacritic

84

A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.

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

• James L. BrooksProducer · Director · Writer
• Polly PlattExecutive Producer
• Michael BallhausDirector of Photography
• Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
• Richard MarksEditor
• Ellen ChenowethCasting

Broadcast News (1987) Original Trailer [FHD]

Release date

December 16, 1987

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 13m

Rated

R

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$67,330,500

Genres

Comedy, Romance

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