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02/25/07
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
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Reviews for Broadcast News
In a film tracing the endless battles between style and substance, Brooks delivers both in abundance.
04/01/08
Hunter and Brooks are hugely appealing as news professionals trying to stay afloat in the corporate cauldron.
04/01/08
Worthy adult entertainment.
04/01/08
A good love story and nice behind-the-scenes look at the news.
11/13/03
No review available.
08/26/04
A modern classic; Brooks dialogue rings true; great performances by Hurt, Hunter and especially Albert Brooks make this a movie one can watch over and over again.
06/26/03
An enjoyable, if lightweight, viewing experience.
01/01/00
No review available.
09/05/03
It's absurd but often funny, usually when it's dissecting the TV trade.
12/30/03
Occasionally aims for obvious targets, but is kept afloat by Brooks' observant humor.
09/03/02
No review available.
02/23/08
The 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
Brooks' observations are as keen as Woody Allen's but without the neurotic narcissism.
01/01/00
Top CriticThough 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
Fresh and funny film that offers a glimpse of how three members of the Baby Boom generation are handling the challenges of love and work.
07/10/03
The film is so ingratiatingly high-spirited, and the performances so full of sass and vigor, that in the long run it doesn't really matter much.
01/01/00
Top CriticAn important comedy, a funny drama and a razor-sharp portrait of American culture then and now.
11/07/02
Brooks' screenplay still seems alarmingly timely in its portrait of the blurring of the lines between what is news and what is entertainment. The movie's quietly devastating climax beautifully illustrates the collapse of ethics in TV journalism.
07/31/03
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