Broadcast News
417 reviews
Comedy/Romance
2h 13m
1987
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...
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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.
- DirectorJames L. Brooks
- Release16 December 1987
- Genre
- Duration2h 13m
- Budget$20,000,000
- Revenue$67,330,500
- Rate417 reviews
- Productions
Amercent Films, American Entertainment Partners L.P., Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox
Cast

William Hurt
Tom Grunick

Albert Brooks
Aaron Altman

Holly Hunter
Jane Craig

Robert Prosky
Ernie Merriman

Lois Chiles
Jennifer Mack

Joan Cusack
Blair Litton

Christian Clemenson
Bobby

Jack Nicholson
Bill Rorich

Robert Katims
Martin Klein

Ed Wheeler
George Wein

Stephen Mendillo
Gerald Grunick

Gennie James
Young Jane

Leo Burmester
Jane's Dad

Frank Doubleday
Mercenary

Marita Geraghty
Date-Rape Woman

Marc Shaiman
News Theme Writer

Martha Smith
Aaron's Soundwoman

Robert V. Walsh
NATO Spokesman

John Cusack
Angry Messenger
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