Broadcast News

It’s the story of their lives.

Duration: 133 min
Release date: 1987-12-16
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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.

Comedy Romance

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Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter
as Jane Craig
William Hurt
William Hurt
as Tom Grunick
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
as Aaron Altman
Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
as Ernie Merriman
Lois Chiles
Lois Chiles
as Jennifer Mack
Joan Cusack
Joan Cusack
as Blair Litton
Peter Hackes
Peter Hackes
as Paul Moore
Christian Clemenson
Christian Clemenson
as Bobby
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
as Bill Rorich
Robert Katims
Robert Katims
as Martin Klein
Ed Wheeler
Ed Wheeler
as George Wein
Stephen Mendillo
Stephen Mendillo
as Gerald Grunick
Kimber Shoop
Kimber Shoop
as Young Tom
Dwayne Markee
Dwayne Markee
as Young Aaron
Gennie James
Gennie James
as Young Jane
Leo Burmester
Leo Burmester
as Jane's Dad
Amy Brooks
Amy Brooks
as Elli Merriman
Jane Welch
Jane Welch
as Anne Merriman
Jonathan Benya
Jonathan Benya
as Clifford Altman
Frank Doubleday
Frank Doubleday
as Mercenary
Sally Knight
Sally Knight
as Lila
Manuel Alvarez
Manuel Alvarez
as Spanish Cameraman
Luis Valderrama
Luis Valderrama
as Guerilla Leader
Francisco Garcia
Francisco Garcia
as Guerilla Soldier
Richard Thomsen
Richard Thomsen
as General McGuire
Nat Benchley
Nat Benchley
as Commander
Marita Geraghty
Marita Geraghty
as Date-Rape Woman
Nicholas D. Blanchet
Nicholas D. Blanchet
as Weekend News Producer
Maura Moynihan
Maura Moynihan
as Makeup Woman
Chuck Lippman
Chuck Lippman
as Floor Manager
Nannette Rickert
Nannette Rickert
as Paul's Secretary
Timothy W. White
Timothy W. White
as Edward Towne
Peggy Pridemore
Peggy Pridemore
as Tom's Soundwoman
Emily Crowley
Emily Crowley
as Emily
Gerard Ender
Gerard Ender
as Newsroom Worker
David Long
David Long
as Donny
Joshua Billings
Joshua Billings
as Chyron Operator
Glenn Faigen
Glenn Faigen
as Technical Director
Robert Grevemberg Jr.
Robert Grevemberg Jr.
as Technical Director
Richard Pehle
Richard Pehle
as Control Room Director
James V. Franco
James V. Franco
as Weekend News Director
Jimmy Mel Green
Jimmy Mel Green
as Assistant Director
Raoul N. Rizik
Raoul N. Rizik
as Assistant Director
Mike Skehan
Mike Skehan
as Technician
Franklyn L. Bullard
Franklyn L. Bullard
as Audio Visual Engineer
Glen Roven
Glen Roven
as News Theme Writer
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
as News Theme Writer
Alex Mathews
Alex Mathews
as Lecture Host
Steve Smith
Steve Smith
as Aaron's Cameraman
Martha Smith
Martha Smith
as Aaron's Soundwoman
Cynthia B. Hayes
Cynthia B. Hayes
as Mother in Hall
Dean Nitz
Dean Nitz
as Young Tough
Phil Ugel
Phil Ugel
as Young Tough
Lance Wain
Lance Wain
as Young Tough
Susan Marie Feldman
Susan Marie Feldman
as Ellen
Jean Bourne Carinci
Jean Bourne Carinci
as Tom's Female Colleague
M. Fekade-Salassie
M. Fekade-Salassie
as Cab Driver
Gerald F. Gough
Gerald F. Gough
as Uniformed Cop
Robert Rasch
Robert Rasch
as Defense Dept. Spokesman
Robert V. Walsh
Robert V. Walsh
as NATO Spokesman
John Cusack
John Cusack
as Angry Messenger
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Bill Conti
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Producer
Michael Ballhaus
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Richard Marks
Richard Marks
Editor
Polly Platt
Polly Platt
Executive Producer
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Director
Frank Smathers
Frank Smathers
Dialogue Editor
Beth Bergeron
Beth Bergeron
Supervising ADR Editor
Mark P. Stoeckinger
Mark P. Stoeckinger
Foley Editor
Bruce J. Gfeller
Bruce J. Gfeller
Construction Coordinator
Jessica Gallavan
Jessica Gallavan
ADR Editor
Charleen Richards-Steeves
Charleen Richards-Steeves
ADR Recordist
Cindy Marty
Cindy Marty
Foley Editor
Dave Kulczycki
Dave Kulczycki
Dialogue Editor
Anne Marie Stein
Anne Marie Stein
Unit Publicist
Jeff Rosen
Jeff Rosen
ADR Editor
David Sardi
David Sardi
Second Assistant Director
Jerry DeBlau
Jerry DeBlau
Best Boy Electric
Dennis Gamiello
Dennis Gamiello
Key Grip
Peggy Pridemore
Peggy Pridemore
Location Assistant
Mark Wade
Mark Wade
Property Master
John Lowry
John Lowry
Dolly Grip
Bob Hagans
Bob Hagans
Color Timer
Stuart Neumann
Stuart Neumann
Location Manager
Harold Fuhrman
Harold Fuhrman
Set Designer
Joseph F. Brennan
Joseph F. Brennan
Boom Operator
Yudi Bennett
Yudi Bennett
First Assistant Director
Steve Callas
Steve Callas
Construction Foreman
Donah Bassett
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Ellen Chenoweth
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
Cynthia Streit
Cynthia Streit
Production Coordinator
Karen I. Stern
Karen I. Stern
First Assistant Editor
Jery Hewitt
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
David M. Dunlap
David M. Dunlap
Camera Operator
Carl Fullerton
Carl Fullerton
Makeup Artist
Colleen Callaghan
Colleen Callaghan
Hairstylist
Kevin O'Connell
Kevin O'Connell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John W. DeBlau
John W. DeBlau
Gaffer
Charles Rosen
Charles Rosen
Production Design
Molly Maginnis
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Kerry Hayes
Kerry Hayes
Still Photographer
Mary Bailey
Mary Bailey
Script Supervisor
Gábor Kövér
Gábor Kövér
First Assistant Camera
David V. Lester
David V. Lester
Unit Production Manager
Jane Bogart
Jane Bogart
Set Decoration
Bob Badami
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Linda Whittlesey
Linda Whittlesey
Sound Effects Editor
Susan Zirinsky
Susan Zirinsky
Associate Producer
Donald O. Mitchell
Donald O. Mitchell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kristi Zea
Kristi Zea
Associate Producer
Penney Finkelman Cox
Penney Finkelman Cox
Co-Producer
Robert Grieve
Robert Grieve
Supervising Sound Editor
Rick Kline
Rick Kline
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Patrick Drummond
Patrick Drummond
Sound Effects Editor
Jacqueline Cristianini
Jacqueline Cristianini
Dialogue Editor
Thomas Causey
Thomas Causey
Sound Mixer
Saul Bass
Saul Bass
Title Designer
David Siegel
David Siegel
Transportation Coordinator
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Writer
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