All the performers are tops.
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02/02/09
Broadcast News (1987)
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Reviews Counted:37
Fresh:36
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins
Genre: Television
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: James Brooks directs William Hurt, Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks in this satirical comedy about three ambitious newscasters. Tom Grunick, a rising anchorman, has plenty of on-camera savvy,... [More]
Starring: William Hurt, Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, Robert Prosky
Director: James L. Brooks
Reviews for Broadcast News
The outstanding set pieces give the viewer an idea of the job pressures, its perks, pitfalls and how the news is in the long run compromised.
04/02/08
Enormously entertaining.
04/01/08
Top CriticIn a film tracing the endless battles between style and substance, Brooks delivers both in abundance.
04/01/08
Top CriticHunter and Brooks are hugely appealing as news professionals trying to stay afloat in the corporate cauldron.
04/01/08
Top CriticWorthy adult entertainment.
04/01/08
Top CriticOne of the best entertainments of 1987.
04/01/08
No review available.
02/23/08
Though lacking visual style, this is a poignantly written film about the changing professional mores of TV news in the electronic age, well-acted by the three leads who form the romantic triangle: Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks.
02/11/08
Smart, biting media humor is a bit dated, but well worthwhile viewing.
08/14/07
No review available.
02/25/07
Underpinning what is a charming, protean love-triangle is a serious statement about the function, value, and direction of television news.
02/09/06
No review available.
05/11/05
No review available.
11/21/04
No review available.
08/26/04
It's absurd but often funny, usually when it's dissecting the TV trade.
12/30/03
A good love story and nice behind-the-scenes look at the news.
11/13/03
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