The read
Scores higher than 95% of the 1,101 1970s drama movies in this catalog.
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic83/100
2,104 audience votes
Key crew
- Sidney LumetDirector
- Elliot LawrenceOriginal Music Composer
- Paddy ChayefskyWriter
Cast
- Faye DunawayDiana Christensen
- William HoldenMax Schumacher
- Peter FinchHoward Beale
- Robert DuvallFrank Hackett
- Wesley AddyNelson Chaney
- Ned BeattyArthur Jensen
- Arthur BurghardtGreat Ahmed Kahn
- Bill BurrowsTV Director
- John CarpenterGeorge Bosch
- Jordan CharneyHarry Hunter
- Kathy CronkiteMary Ann Gifford
- Ed CrowleyJoe Donnelly
Stills
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Themes
adulterynew york citycorruptionprofitsatiretv ratingsmurdercorporatereporterco-workers relationshiprageanger
The Best Movies of 1976
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