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Drama · 1977 · 2h 2m

Movie

7.8/10 · TMDB

Television will never be the same.

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

Faye DunawayDiana Christensen
William HoldenMax Schumacher
Peter FinchHoward Beale
Robert DuvallFrank Hackett
Wesley AddyNelson Chaney
Ned BeattyArthur Jensen
Arthur BurghardtGreat Ahmed Kahn
Bill BurrowsTV Director
John CarpenterGeorge Bosch
Jordan CharneyHarry Hunter
Kathy CronkiteMary Ann Gifford
Ed CrowleyJoe Donnelly
Jerome DempseyWalter C. Amundsen
Conchata FerrellBarbara Schlesinger
Gene GrossMilton K. Steinman

Information

Release date
20 February 1977
Director
Sidney Lumet
Genres
Drama
Runtime
2h 2m
Country of origin
United States

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