CinemaOSMovie · 1976 · 2h 2m · R
Network

Television will never be the same.

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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.

Directed bySidney Lumet

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 2m
Language
EN
Released
November 27, 1976
Budget
$3,800,000
Revenue
$23,700,000
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Diana Christensen

William Holden

William Holden

Max Schumacher

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Howard Beale

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Frank Hackett

Wesley Addy

Wesley Addy

Nelson Chaney

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Arthur Jensen

Arthur Burghardt

Arthur Burghardt

Great Ahmed Kahn

Bill Burrows

Bill Burrows

TV Director

John Carpenter

George Bosch

Jordan Charney

Jordan Charney

Harry Hunter

Creative team
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Written by
Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky
Produced by
Howard Gottfried

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