Broadcast News
Broadcast News
Release: 1987-12-16
·Runtime: 133m
·★ 6.8
Comedy
Romance
A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming new anchor, who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Amercent Films
American Entertainment Partners L.P.
Gracie Films
20th Century Fox
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Robert V. Walsh
as NATO Spokesman
Albert Brooks
as Aaron Altman
Robert Prosky
as Ernie Merriman
Holly Hunter
as Jane Craig
Joan Cusack
as Blair Litton
Robert Katims
as Martin Klein
Gennie James
as Young Jane
Jonathan Benya
as Clifford Altman
William Hurt
as Tom Grunick
Leo Burmester
as Jane's Dad
Ed Wheeler
as George Wein
Martha Smith
as Aaron's Soundwoman
Christian Clemenson
as Bobby
Stephen Mendillo
as Gerald Grunick
John Cusack
as Angry Messenger
Lois Chiles
as Jennifer Mack
Frank Doubleday
as Mercenary
Nat Benchley
as Commander
Marita Geraghty
as Date-Rape Woman
Jack Nicholson
as Bill Rorich
Marc Shaiman
as News Theme Writer
Crew
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Kristi Zea
Associate Producer
Yudi Bennett
First Assistant Director
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
James L. Brooks
Screenplay, Producer, Director
Saul Bass
Title Designer
Frank Smathers
Dialogue Editor
Cynthia Streit
Production Coordinator
Polly Platt
Executive Producer
Mark P. Stoeckinger
Foley Editor
Richard Marks
Editor
Susan Zirinsky
Associate Producer