Network
Completed
"Television will never be the same."
1976-11-14
7.807
en 122mDrama
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.
Producer
Fred C. Caruso
Original Music Composer
Elliot Lawrence
Director of Photography
Owen Roizman
Editor
Alan Heim
Director
Sidney Lumet
Screenplay
Paddy Chayefsky
adultery new york city corruption profit satire tv ratings murder corporate reporter co-workers relationship rage anger tv show in film meeting political satire news fired network anchor tv news anchor
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$23,700,000Budget
$3,800,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
