Trailer

Broadcast News (1987)

R   |    |  Comedy, Drama, Romance

Broadcast News (1987) Poster

Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one Producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.

7.2/10
27,106
Rate
84 Metascore

Videos

Photos

  • Jack Nicholson in Broadcast News (1987)
  • Holly Hunter in Broadcast News (1987)
  • Jack Nicholson and Peter Hackes in Broadcast News (1987)
  • William Hurt and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
  • William Hurt and Christian Clemenson in Broadcast News (1987)
  • Holly Hunter and William Hurt in Broadcast News (1987)

See all photos

Get More From IMDb

For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet.

Get the IMDb app
Facebook
Twitter
E-mail

Awards

Nominated for 7 Oscars.

Another 15 wins & 17 nominations.

Reviews & Commentary

Add a Review

User Reviews
31 January 2003 | davidholmesfr
7
| Beware of TV news!
Essential viewing for anyone who watches TV news as it may help to become a little more sceptical, or even cynical. On a personal note I recall taking a course some years ago about being interviewed for TV - what to do, what not to do. The course instructors impressed on us that TV news was a "branch of show-biz". That depressing view, which is probably even more valid today than when it was made, is reinforced by this film. Never mind journalistic integrity, what counts is the ability to look good and smile nicely. And make sure you don't sweat on camera.

The interactions between the three main characters form the centre-piece, each with his or her own ambitions, capabilities and beliefs. Brooks takes these differences and sets them into the volatile setting of a TV news studio, and adds more than a pinch of love interest to the mixture. The result is a complex, if somewhat overlong, portrayal of how we compromise every day in order to meet our ambitions and take others with us. It is always entertaining, although the final scene was, perhaps, unnecessary given everything that had gone before.

Metacritic Reviews

Critic Reviews

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marc Shaiman and Glen Roven, who played News Theme Writers, are real-life composers, who have also done television jingles. Shaiman, after doing this movie, went on to score major motion picture films, and has since been nominated for seven Academy Awards.

Quotes

Aaron Altman: Six years from now, I'll be back here with my wife and two kids. And I'll see you, and one of my kids will say, "Daddy, who is that?" And I'll say it's not nice to point at single fat women.

Goofs

After the special report is completed, everyone heads out to have a drink and celebrate. In reality, all of the reporters would have had to continue working long enough to produce a report for the evening news - even on a Sunday.

Crazy Credits

Albert Brooks' singing of "L'Edition Speciale" from the film also briefly appears in the end credits.

Soundtracks

Midnight Train to Georgia
Written by Jim Weatherly
Performed by Gladys Knight & The Pips
Courtesy of Buddah Records

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Details

Release Date:

25 December 1987

Language

English, Spanish, French, German

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Clifton, Virginia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$197,542 20 December 1987

Gross USA:

$51,249,404

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$67,331,309

Contribute to this page

Getting Started | Contributor Zone  »

User Polls

The Best Film About Journalism
Quotable Movies From 1987
Best Rom-Coms of the '80s
Top 25 Fourteen-Word Movie Quotes
Capitol Capers: Washington D.C.
2018 Library of Congress National Film Registry

What to Watch If You Love "WandaVision"

If you want to continue to explore the fascinating world of "WandaVision," we have you covered with some inspired recommendations.

Watch the video

Around The Web

 | 

Powered by ZergNet

More To Explore

Search on Amazon.com