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Broadcast News

It’s the story of their lives.
Dec 16, 19872h 13minUS
6.7
417 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleBroadcast News
RealesedDec 16, 1987
WriterN/A
DirectorJames L. Brooks
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesAmercent Films
William Hurt

William Hurt

Tom Grunick
Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Aaron Altman
Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Jane Craig
Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Ernie Merriman
Lois Chiles

Lois Chiles

Jennifer Mack
Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Blair Litton
Peter Hackes

Peter Hackes

Paul Moore
Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson

Bobby
Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Bill Rorich
Robert Katims

Robert Katims

Martin Klein
Ed Wheeler

Ed Wheeler

George Wein
Stephen Mendillo

Stephen Mendillo

Gerald Grunick
Kimber Shoop

Kimber Shoop

Young Tom
Dwayne Markee

Dwayne Markee

Young Aaron
Gennie James

Gennie James

Young Jane
Leo Burmester

Leo Burmester

Jane's Dad
Amy Brooks

Amy Brooks

Elli Merriman
Jane Welch

Jane Welch

Anne Merriman
Jonathan Benya

Jonathan Benya

Clifford Altman
Frank Doubleday

Frank Doubleday

Mercenary
Sally Knight

Sally Knight

Lila
Manuel Alvarez

Manuel Alvarez

Spanish Cameraman
Luis Valderrama

Luis Valderrama

Guerilla Leader
Francisco Garcia

Francisco Garcia

Guerilla Soldier
Richard Thomsen

Richard Thomsen

General McGuire
Nat Benchley

Nat Benchley

Commander
Marita Geraghty

Marita Geraghty

Date-Rape Woman
Nicholas D. Blanchet

Nicholas D. Blanchet

Weekend News Producer
Maura Moynihan

Maura Moynihan

Makeup Woman
Chuck Lippman

Chuck Lippman

Floor Manager
Nannette Rickert

Nannette Rickert

Paul's Secretary
Timothy W. White

Timothy W. White

Edward Towne
Peggy Pridemore

Peggy Pridemore

Tom's Soundwoman
Emily Crowley

Emily Crowley

Emily
Gerard Ender

Gerard Ender

Newsroom Worker
David Long

David Long

Donny
Joshua Billings

Joshua Billings

Chyron Operator
Glenn Faigen

Glenn Faigen

Technical Director
Robert Grevemberg Jr.

Robert Grevemberg Jr.

Technical Director
Richard Pehle

Richard Pehle

Control Room Director
James V. Franco

James V. Franco

Weekend News Director
Jimmy Mel Green

Jimmy Mel Green

Assistant Director
Raoul N. Rizik

Raoul N. Rizik

Assistant Director
Mike Skehan

Mike Skehan

Technician
Franklyn L. Bullard

Franklyn L. Bullard

Audio Visual Engineer
Glen Roven

Glen Roven

News Theme Writer
Marc Shaiman

Marc Shaiman

News Theme Writer
Alex Mathews

Alex Mathews

Lecture Host
Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Aaron's Cameraman
Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Aaron's Soundwoman
Cynthia B. Hayes

Cynthia B. Hayes

Mother in Hall
Dean Nitz

Dean Nitz

Young Tough
Phil Ugel

Phil Ugel

Young Tough
Lance Wain

Lance Wain

Young Tough
Susan Marie Feldman

Susan Marie Feldman

Ellen
Jean Bourne Carinci

Jean Bourne Carinci

Tom's Female Colleague
M. Fekade-Salassie

M. Fekade-Salassie

Cab Driver
Gerald F. Gough

Gerald F. Gough

Uniformed Cop
Robert Rasch

Robert Rasch

Defense Dept. Spokesman
Robert V. Walsh

Robert V. Walsh

NATO Spokesman
John Cusack

John Cusack

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