In a film tracing the endless battles between style and substance, Brooks delivers both in abundance.
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04/01/08
Broadcast News (1987)
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Reviews Counted:37
Fresh:36
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins
Genre: Television
Synopsis: James Brooks directs William Hurt, Holly Hunter and Albert Brooks in this satirical comedy about three ambitious newscasters. Tom Grunick, a rising anchorman, has plenty of on-camera savvy,... [More]
Starring: William Hurt, Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, Robert Prosky
Director: James L. Brooks
Reviews for Broadcast News
Top CriticHunter and Brooks are hugely appealing as news professionals trying to stay afloat in the corporate cauldron.
04/01/08
Top CriticUnderpinning what is a charming, protean love-triangle is a serious statement about the function, value, and direction of television news.
02/09/06
Top CriticAll the performers are tops.
02/02/09
Top CriticThe outstanding set pieces give the viewer an idea of the job pressures, its perks, pitfalls and how the news is in the long run compromised.
04/02/08
Enormously entertaining.
04/01/08
Top CriticWorthy adult entertainment.
04/01/08
Top CriticOne of the best entertainments of 1987.
04/01/08
No review available.
02/23/08
Though lacking visual style, this is a poignantly written film about the changing professional mores of TV news in the electronic age, well-acted by the three leads who form the romantic triangle: Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks.
02/11/08
Smart, biting media humor is a bit dated, but well worthwhile viewing.
08/14/07
No review available.
02/25/07
No review available.
05/11/05
No review available.
11/21/04
No review available.
08/26/04
It's absurd but often funny, usually when it's dissecting the TV trade.
12/30/03
A good love story and nice behind-the-scenes look at the news.
11/13/03
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