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Broadcast News

It’s the story of their lives.

Genres

ComedyRomance

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Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.

Others

Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$67330500

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

133 mins

Rating

6.745/10

Release Date

16 December 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Jane Craig

William Hurt

William Hurt

Tom Grunick

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Aaron Altman

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Ernie Merriman

Lois Chiles

Lois Chiles

Jennifer Mack

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Blair Litton

Peter Hackes

Peter Hackes

Paul Moore

Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Bobby

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Bill Rorich

Robert Katims

Robert Katims

Martin Klein

Ed Wheeler

Ed Wheeler

George Wein

Stephen Mendillo

Stephen Mendillo

Gerald Grunick

Kimber Shoop

Kimber Shoop

Young Tom

Dwayne Markee

Dwayne Markee

Young Aaron

Gennie James

Gennie James

Young Jane

Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Jane's Dad

Amy Brooks

Amy Brooks

Elli Merriman

Jane Welch

Jane Welch

Anne Merriman

Jonathan Benya

Jonathan Benya

Clifford Altman

Frank Doubleday

Frank Doubleday

Mercenary

Sally Knight

Sally Knight

Lila

Manuel Alvarez

Manuel Alvarez

Spanish Cameraman

Luis Valderrama

Luis Valderrama

Guerilla Leader

Francisco Garcia

Francisco Garcia

Guerilla Soldier

Richard Thomsen

Richard Thomsen

General McGuire

Nat Benchley

Nat Benchley

Commander

Marita Geraghty

Marita Geraghty

Date-Rape Woman

Nicholas D. Blanchet

Nicholas D. Blanchet

Weekend News Producer

Maura Moynihan

Maura Moynihan

Makeup Woman

Chuck Lippman

Chuck Lippman

Floor Manager

Nannette Rickert

Nannette Rickert

Paul's Secretary

Timothy W. White

Timothy W. White

Edward Towne

Peggy Pridemore

Peggy Pridemore

Tom's Soundwoman

Emily Crowley

Emily Crowley

Emily

Gerard Ender

Gerard Ender

Newsroom Worker

David Long

David Long

Donny

Joshua Billings

Joshua Billings

Chyron Operator

Glenn Faigen

Glenn Faigen

Technical Director

Robert Grevemberg Jr.

Robert Grevemberg Jr.

Technical Director

Richard Pehle

Richard Pehle

Control Room Director

James V. Franco

James V. Franco

Weekend News Director

Jimmy Mel Green

Jimmy Mel Green

Assistant Director

Raoul N. Rizik

Raoul N. Rizik

Assistant Director

Mike Skehan

Mike Skehan

Technician

Franklyn L. Bullard

Franklyn L. Bullard

Audio Visual Engineer

Glen Roven

Glen Roven

News Theme Writer

Marc Shaiman

Marc Shaiman

News Theme Writer

Alex Mathews

Alex Mathews

Lecture Host

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Aaron's Cameraman

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Aaron's Soundwoman

Cynthia B. Hayes

Cynthia B. Hayes

Mother in Hall

Dean Nitz

Dean Nitz

Young Tough

Phil Ugel

Phil Ugel

Young Tough

Lance Wain

Lance Wain

Young Tough

Susan Marie Feldman

Susan Marie Feldman

Ellen

Jean Bourne Carinci

Jean Bourne Carinci

Tom's Female Colleague

M. Fekade-Salassie

M. Fekade-Salassie

Cab Driver

Gerald F. Gough

Gerald F. Gough

Uniformed Cop

Robert Rasch

Robert Rasch

Defense Dept. Spokesman

Robert V. Walsh

Robert V. Walsh

NATO Spokesman

John Cusack

John Cusack

Angry Messenger

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