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Broadcast News is a 1987 American romantic comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks. The film concerns a virtuoso television news producer (Holly Hunter) who has daily emotional breakdowns, a brilliant yet prickly reporter (Albert Brooks), and the latter's charismatic but far less seasoned rival (William Hurt). It also stars Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, and Jack Nicholson.

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1987 · 2h 13m · Comedy · Romance

TMDB 6.8/10 (474 votes)

A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.

Directed by James L. Brooks

Box office $67M worldwide

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Cast & crew

James L. BrooksDirector

Holly Hunteras Jane Craig

William Hurtas Tom Grunick

Albert Brooksas Aaron Altman

Robert Proskyas Ernie Merriman

Lois Chilesas Jennifer Mack

Joan Cusackas Blair Litton PPeter Hackesas Paul Moore

Christian Clemensonas Bobby

Jack Nicholsonas Bill Rorich

Robert Katimsas Martin Klein

Ed Wheeleras George Wein

Stephen Mendilloas Gerald Grunick KKimber Shoopas Young Tom DDwayne Markeeas Young Aaron