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Network (1976) 8.1
A TV network cynically exploits a deranged ex-TV anchor's ravings and revelations about the media for their own profit. Director:Sidney LumetWriter:Paddy Chayefsky (by) |
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George Bosch
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Jordan Charney | ... |
Harry Hunter
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Kathy Cronkite | ... |
Mary Ann Gifford
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Ed Crowley | ... |
Joe Donnelly
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Jerome Dempsey | ... |
Walter C. Amundsen
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Barbara Schlesinger
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Gene Gross | ... |
Milton K. Steinman
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Storyline
In the 1970s, terrorist violence is the stuff of networks' nightly news programming and the corporate structure of the UBS Television Network is changing. Meanwhile, Howard Beale, the aging UBS news anchor, has lost his once strong ratings share and so the network fires him. Beale reacts in an unexpected way. We then see how this affects the fortunes of Beale, his coworkers (Max Schumacher and Diana Christensen), and the network. Written by Bruce Janson <bruce@cs.su.oz.au>
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Not since the dawn of time has America experienced a man like Howard Beale! See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
27 November 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$3,800,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Narrator: This story is about Howard Beale, who was the news anchorman on UBS TV. In his time, Howard Beale had been a mandarin of television, the grand old man of news, with a HUT rating of 16 and a 28 audience share. In 1969, however, his fortunes began to decline. He fell to a 22 share. The following year, his wife died, and he was left a childless widower with an 8 rating and a 12 share. He became morose and isolated, began to drink heavily, and on September 22, 1975, he was fired, ...
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Crow: "Run to your window and shout, 'I'm really cheesed, and I'm not gonna hang around 'til this thing gets better.'" See more »
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Sidney Lumet openly admitted that he was furious to have the picture lose to Rocky for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. See more »Goofs
After attending a funeral service, William Holden And Faye Dunaway are talking on a street corner. Holden's hair is a little messy from the wind and passing traffic. A moment later, the two people cross the street and Holden's hair is back in place. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: This story is about Howard Beale, who was the news anchorman on UBS TV. In his time, Howard Beale had been a mandarin of television, the grand old man of news, with a HUT rating of 16 and a 28 audience share. In 1969, however, his fortunes began to decline. He fell to a 22 share. The following year, his wife died, and he was left a childless widower with an 8 rating and a 12 share. He became morose and isolated, began to drink heavily, and on September 22, 1975, he was fired, ...
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Connections
Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: King Dinosaur (1990)Crow: "Run to your window and shout, 'I'm really cheesed, and I'm not gonna hang around 'til this thing gets better.'" See more »
Engrossing satire from Paddy Chayefsky and Sidney Lumet about sensationalism and the almighty dollar in television. All the performances astound, especially Beatty as the tycoon who tells Peter Finch his ideal America and his ideal philosophy on where America is heading. The film is a fine mix of black comedy and drama, brought to life by Chayefsky's incredible script and Lumet's superb direction. Dunaway won a much deserved Oscar for her performance. It's a performance that makes your jaw drop to the floor from start to finish. She makes being a bitch look so darn good.