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  • Broadcast News(1987)
  • R
    133 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Broadcast News(1987)
R
133 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two television network reporters - one smart but insecure, the other less knowledgeable but more telegenic - compete for the friendship, respect and romantic interest of a hard-driven, neurotic female producer.
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James L. Brooks (written by)
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James L. Brooks (produced by)
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Release date
Dec 25, 1987 (United States)

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81 cast members
Name Known for
William Hurt
Tom Grunick Tom Grunick See fewer
Albert Brooks
Aaron Altman Aaron Altman See fewer
Holly Hunter
Jane Craig Jane Craig See fewer
Robert Prosky
Ernie Merriman Ernie Merriman See fewer
Lois Chiles
Jennifer Mack Jennifer Mack See fewer
Joan Cusack
Blair Litton (as Joan Cusak) Blair Litton (as Joan Cusak) See fewer
Peter Hackes
Paul Moore Paul Moore See fewer
Jack Nicholson
Bill Rorish Bill Rorish See fewer
Robert Katims
Martin Klein Martin Klein See fewer
Ed Wheeler
George Weln George Weln See fewer
Stephen Mendillo
Gerald Grunick Gerald Grunick See fewer
Kimber Shoop
Young Tom Young Tom See fewer
Dwayne Markee
Young Aaron Young Aaron See fewer
Gennie James
Young Jane Young Jane See fewer
Leo Burmester
Jane's Dad Jane's Dad See fewer
Amy Brooks
Elli Merriman Elli Merriman See fewer
Jane Welch
Anne Merriman Anne Merriman See fewer
Jonathan Benya
Clifford Altman Clifford Altman See fewer
Frank Doubleday
Mercenary Mercenary See fewer
Manuel Alvarez
Spanish Cameraman Spanish Cameraman See fewer
Luis Valderrama
Guerilla Leader Guerilla Leader See fewer
Francisco García
Guerilla Soldier Guerilla Soldier See fewer
Richard Thomsen
General McGuire General McGuire See fewer
Nat Benchley
Commander (as Nathan Benchley) Commander (as Nathan Benchley) See fewer
Marita Geraghty
Date-Rape Woman Date-Rape Woman See fewer
Nicholas D. Blanchet
Weekend News Producer Weekend News Producer See fewer
Maura Moynihan
Makeup Woman Makeup Woman See fewer
Chuck Lippman
Floor Manager Floor Manager See fewer
Nannette Rickert
Paul's Secretary Paul's Secretary See fewer
Timothy W. White
Edward Towne (as Tim White) Edward Towne (as Tim White) See fewer
Peggy Pridemore
Tom's Soundwoman Tom's Soundwoman See fewer
Gerard Ender
Newsroom Worker (as Gerald Ender) Newsroom Worker (as Gerald Ender) See fewer
Joshua Billings
Chyron Operator (as Josh Billings) Chyron Operator (as Josh Billings) See fewer
Glenn Faigen
Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
Robert Grevemberg Jr.
Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
Richard Pehle
Control Room Director Control Room Director See fewer
James V. Franco
Weekend News Director Weekend News Director See fewer
Jimmy Mel Green
Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer
Raoul N. Rizik
Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer
Mike Skehan
Technician Technician See fewer
Franklyn L. Bullard
Audio Visual Engineer Audio Visual Engineer See fewer
Glen Roven
News Theme Writer News Theme Writer See fewer
Marc Shaiman
News Theme Writer News Theme Writer See fewer
Alex Mathews
Lecture Host Lecture Host See fewer
Steve Smith
Aaron's Cameraman Aaron's Cameraman See fewer
Martha Smith
Aaron's Soundwoman (as Martha L. Smith) Aaron's Soundwoman (as Martha L. Smith) See fewer
Cynthia B. Hayes
Mother in Hall Mother in Hall See fewer
Dean Nitz
Young Tough Young Tough See fewer
Phil Ugel
Young Tough Young Tough See fewer
Lance Wain
Young Tough Young Tough See fewer
Jean Bourne Carinci
Tom's Female Colleague Tom's Female Colleague See fewer
M. Fekade-Salassie
Cab Driver Cab Driver See fewer
Gerald F. Gough
Uniformed Cop (as Jerry Gough) Uniformed Cop (as Jerry Gough) See fewer
Robert Rasch
Defense Dept. Spokesman Defense Dept. Spokesman See fewer
Robert V. Walsh
NATO Spokesman NATO Spokesman See fewer
John Cusack
Angry Messenger (as John Cusak) Angry Messenger (as John Cusak) See fewer
John Badila
Guest at Ball Guest at Ball See fewer
Heather Ehlers
Guest at Ball Guest at Ball See fewer
Arlene M. Dillon
Guest at Ball Guest at Ball See fewer
Sam Samuels
Guest at Ball Guest at Ball See fewer
Rochelle Deering
Woman at Speech Woman at Speech See fewer
Albert Murphy Sr.
Man in Airport Man in Airport See fewer
Eleanore C. Kopecky
Woman in Airport Woman in Airport See fewer
J. Alan Thomas
Airport Cabbie (as Jeffrey Alan Thomas) Airport Cabbie (as Jeffrey Alan Thomas) See fewer
Hans Bachmann
Man at Speech (uncredited) Man at Speech (uncredited) See fewer
Brad Baker
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited) See fewer
Tipper Burton
Mailroom Clerk (uncredited) Mailroom Clerk (uncredited) See fewer
Richard DeAngelis
Newsroom Staff (uncredited) Newsroom Staff (uncredited) See fewer
Muammar Gaddafi
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Denise King
Copy Runner (uncredited) Copy Runner (uncredited) See fewer
Nancy Kirk
Airport traveler (uncredited) Airport traveler (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Larravide
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited) See fewer
Joel Loy
Guy in tuxedo reacting at top of elevator at Correspondents Dinner (uncredited) Guy in tuxedo reacting at top of elevator at Correspondents Dinner (uncredited) See fewer
Nancy Jane Marron Asti
Airport traveler (uncredited) Airport traveler (uncredited) See fewer
Molly Kohler Pei
Woman in Airport (uncredited) Woman in Airport (uncredited) See fewer
Chuck Roberts
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer
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