Broadcast News

Broadcast News (1987)

It’s the story of their lives.

  • Genre: Comedy, Romance
  • Release Date: 1987-12-16
  • User Rating: 6.7/10 from 407 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 13min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Amercent Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: James L. Brooks
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Trailer

Summary

Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.

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  • William Hurt

    as Tom Grunick
  • Albert Brooks

    as Aaron Altman
  • Holly Hunter

    as Jane Craig
  • Robert Prosky

    as Ernie Merriman
  • Lois Chiles

    as Jennifer Mack
  • Joan Cusack

    as Blair Litton
  • Peter Hackes

    as Paul Moore
  • Christian Clemenson

    as Bobby
  • Jack Nicholson

    as Bill Rorich
  • Robert Katims

    as Martin Klein
  • Ed Wheeler

    as George Wein
  • Stephen Mendillo

    as Gerald Grunick
  • Kimber Shoop

    as Young Tom
  • Dwayne Markee

    as Young Aaron
  • Gennie James

    as Young Jane
  • Leo Burmester

    as Jane's Dad
  • Amy Brooks

    as Elli Merriman
  • Jane Welch

    as Anne Merriman
  • Jonathan Benya

    as Clifford Altman
  • Frank Doubleday

    as Mercenary
  • Sally Knight

    as Lila
  • Manuel Alvarez

    as Spanish Cameraman
  • Luis Valderrama

    as Guerilla Leader
  • Francisco Garcia

    as Guerilla Soldier
  • Richard Thomsen

    as General McGuire
  • Nat Benchley

    as Commander
  • Marita Geraghty

    as Date-Rape Woman
  • Nicholas D. Blanchet

    as Weekend News Producer
  • Maura Moynihan

    as Makeup Woman
  • Chuck Lippman

    as Floor Manager
  • Nannette Rickert

    as Paul's Secretary
  • Timothy W. White

    as Edward Towne
  • Peggy Pridemore

    as Tom's Soundwoman
  • Emily Crowley

    as Emily
  • Gerard Ender

    as Newsroom Worker
  • David Long

    as Donny
  • Joshua Billings

    as Chyron Operator
  • Glenn Faigen

    as Technical Director
  • Robert Grevemberg Jr.

    as Technical Director
  • Richard Pehle

    as Control Room Director
  • James V. Franco

    as Weekend News Director
  • Jimmy Mel Green

    as Assistant Director
  • Raoul N. Rizik

    as Assistant Director
  • Mike Skehan

    as Technician
  • Franklyn L. Bullard

    as Audio Visual Engineer
  • Glen Roven

    as News Theme Writer
  • Marc Shaiman

    as News Theme Writer
  • Alex Mathews

    as Lecture Host
  • Steve Smith

    as Aaron's Cameraman
  • Martha Smith

    as Aaron's Soundwoman
  • Cynthia B. Hayes

    as Mother in Hall
  • Dean Nitz

    as Young Tough
  • Phil Ugel

    as Young Tough
  • Lance Wain

    as Young Tough
  • Susan Marie Feldman

    as Ellen
  • Jean Bourne Carinci

    as Tom's Female Colleague
  • M. Fekade-Salassie

    as Cab Driver
  • Gerald F. Gough

    as Uniformed Cop
  • Robert Rasch

    as Defense Dept. Spokesman
  • Robert V. Walsh

    as NATO Spokesman
  • John Cusack

    as Angry Messenger
Sound Bill Conti Original Music Composer
Writing James L. Brooks Screenplay
Production James L. Brooks Producer
Camera Michael Ballhaus Director of Photography
Editing Richard Marks Editor
Production Polly Platt Executive Producer
Directing James L. Brooks Director
Sound Frank Smathers Dialogue Editor
Sound Beth Bergeron Supervising ADR Editor
Sound Mark P. Stoeckinger Foley Editor
Art Bruce J. Gfeller Construction Coordinator
Sound Jessica Gallavan ADR Editor
Sound Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Recordist
Sound Cindy Marty Foley Editor
Sound Dave Kulczycki Dialogue Editor
Crew Anne Marie Stein Unit Publicist
Sound Jeff Rosen ADR Editor
Directing David Sardi Second Assistant Director
Lighting Jerry DeBlau Best Boy Electric
Camera Dennis Gamiello Key Grip
Production Peggy Pridemore Location Assistant
Art Mark Wade Property Master
Camera John Lowry Dolly Grip
Editing Bob Hagans Color Timer
Production Stuart Neumann Location Manager
Art Harold Fuhrman Set Designer
Sound Joseph F. Brennan Boom Operator
Directing Yudi Bennett First Assistant Director
Art Steve Callas Construction Foreman
Editing Donah Bassett Negative Cutter
Production Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Production Ellen Chenoweth Casting
Production Cynthia Streit Production Coordinator
Editing Karen I. Stern First Assistant Editor
Crew Jery Hewitt Stunt Coordinator
Camera David M. Dunlap Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Carl Fullerton Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Colleen Callaghan Hairstylist
Sound Kevin O'Connell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lighting John W. DeBlau Gaffer
Art Charles Rosen Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Molly Maginnis Costume Design
Camera Kerry Hayes Still Photographer
Directing Mary Bailey Script Supervisor
Camera Gábor Kövér First Assistant Camera
Production David V. Lester Unit Production Manager
Art Jane Bogart Set Decoration
Sound Bob Badami Music Editor
Sound Linda Whittlesey Sound Effects Editor
Production Susan Zirinsky Associate Producer
Sound Donald O. Mitchell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Kristi Zea Associate Producer
Production Penney Finkelman Cox Co-Producer
Sound Robert Grieve Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Rick Kline Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Patrick Drummond Sound Effects Editor
Sound Jacqueline Cristianini Dialogue Editor
Sound Thomas Causey Sound Mixer