United States / Dec 16, 1987 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Christian Clemenson | Bobby |
| Jack Nicholson | Bill Rorich |
| Robert Katims | Martin Klein |
| Ed Wheeler | George Wein |
| Stephen Mendillo | Gerald Grunick |
| Kimber Shoop | Young Tom |
| Dwayne Markee | Young Aaron |
| Gennie James | Young Jane |
| Leo Burmester | Jane's Dad |
| Amy Brooks | Elli Merriman |
| Jane Welch | Anne Merriman |
| Jonathan Benya | Clifford Altman |
| Frank Doubleday | Mercenary |
| Sally Knight | Lila |
| Manuel Alvarez | Spanish Cameraman |
| Luis Valderrama | Guerilla Leader |
| Francisco Garcia | Guerilla Soldier |
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| Richard Thomsen | General McGuire |
| Nat Benchley | Commander |
| Marita Geraghty | Date-Rape Woman |
| Nicholas D. Blanchet | Weekend News Producer |
| Maura Moynihan | Makeup Woman |
| Chuck Lippman | Floor Manager |
| Nannette Rickert | Paul's Secretary |
| Timothy W. White | Edward Towne |
| Peggy Pridemore | Tom's Soundwoman |
| Emily Crowley | Emily |
| Gerard Ender | Newsroom Worker |
| David Long | Donny |
| Joshua Billings | Chyron Operator |
| Glenn Faigen | Technical Director |
| Robert Grevemberg Jr. | Technical Director |
| Richard Pehle | Control Room Director |
| James V. Franco | Weekend News Director |
| Jimmy Mel Green | Assistant Director |
| Raoul N. Rizik | Assistant Director |
| Mike Skehan | Technician |
| Franklyn L. Bullard | Audio Visual Engineer |
| Glen Roven | News Theme Writer |
| Marc Shaiman | News Theme Writer |
| Alex Mathews | Lecture Host |
| Steve Smith | Aaron's Cameraman |
| Martha Smith | Aaron's Soundwoman |
| Cynthia B. Hayes | Mother in Hall |
| Dean Nitz | Young Tough |
| Phil Ugel | Young Tough |
| Lance Wain | Young Tough |
| Susan Marie Feldman | Ellen |
| Jean Bourne Carinci | Tom's Female Colleague |
| M. Fekade-Salassie | Cab Driver |
| Gerald F. Gough | Uniformed Cop |
| Robert Rasch | Defense Dept. Spokesman |
| Robert V. Walsh | NATO Spokesman |
| John Cusack | Angry Messenger |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Broadcast News |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Français, Español, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Amercent Films, American Entertainment Partners L.P., Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 16 dicembre 1987 |
| Executive producer | Polly Platt |
| Production | James L. Brooks, Susan Zirinsky, Kristi Zea, Penney Finkelman Cox |
| Writer | James L. Brooks |
| Casting | Ellen Chenoweth |
| Editing | Richard Marks, Donah Bassett, Bob Hagans, Karen I. Stern |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus, Dennis Gamiello, John Lowry, Kerry Hayes, Gábor Kövér, David M. Dunlap |
| Assistant directors | Yudi Bennett, David Sardi, James L. Brooks, Mary Bailey |
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| Lighting | Jerry DeBlau, John W. DeBlau |
| Camera operators | David M. Dunlap, Michael Ballhaus, Dennis Gamiello, John Lowry, Kerry Hayes, Gábor Kövér |
| Additional photography | Michael Ballhaus, Dennis Gamiello, John Lowry, Kerry Hayes, Gábor Kövér, David M. Dunlap |
| Production design | Charles Rosen, Bruce J. Gfeller, Mark Wade, Harold Fuhrman, Steve Callas, Jane Bogart, Saul Bass |
| Art direction | Bruce J. Gfeller, Mark Wade, Harold Fuhrman, Steve Callas, Charles Rosen, Jane Bogart, Saul Bass |
| Set decoration | Jane Bogart, Bruce J. Gfeller, Mark Wade, Harold Fuhrman, Steve Callas, Charles Rosen, Saul Bass |
| Stunts | Jery Hewitt |
| Music | |
| Sound | |
| Costume design | Molly Maginnis, Carl Fullerton, Colleen Callaghan |
| Makeup | Carl Fullerton, Molly Maginnis, Colleen Callaghan |
| Hairstyling | Molly Maginnis, Carl Fullerton, Colleen Callaghan |
| Budget | 20.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 67.330.500 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Mar 09, 1988 / U
South Korea / Mar 26, 1988 / 15
Italy / Apr 01, 1988
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United Kingdom / Apr 08, 1988
Japan / Apr 29, 1988 / G
Ireland / Jun 24, 1988 / 15
Digital
Germany / Dec 16, 1987 / 12
Greece / Mar 29, 2004
Physical media
Russia / Jun 18, 2009 / 12+ / DVD «Двадцатый Век Фокс СНГ»
TV
Slovakia / Jan 19, 1997 / 15 / Markíza
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