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Network

1976 · Movie · 2h 2m · R

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Synopsis

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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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb8.0/1042%
Rotten Tomatoes90%21%
Metacritic83/10021%
TMDB7.8/102,158 votes16%
Balasaur Score82100%

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