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1976122 min 7.8 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“Television will never be the same.”

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.

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Release / first air1976-11-27
Original languageEN
GenresDrama
DirectorSidney Lumet
WriterPaddy Chayefsky
Budget$3,800,000
Revenue$23,700,000
ProductionMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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10 cast members
Faye DunawayFaye DunawayDiana Christensen
William HoldenWilliam HoldenMax Schumacher
Peter FinchPeter FinchHoward Beale
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallFrank Hackett
Wesley AddyWesley AddyNelson Chaney
Ned BeattyNed BeattyArthur Jensen
Arthur BurghardtArthur BurghardtGreat Ahmed Kahn
Bill BurrowsBill BurrowsTV Director
John CarpenterJohn CarpenterGeorge Bosch
Jordan CharneyJordan CharneyHarry Hunter

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