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1987

BROADCAST NEWS

It’s the story of their lives.

Comedy
Romance
67

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Overview

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.

Director: James L. Brooks
Runtime: 133 minutes
Budget: $20 million
Box Office: $67.33 million
Vote Average: 67

Cast

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William Hurt

Tom Grunick

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Albert Brooks

Aaron Altman

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Holly Hunter

Jane Craig

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Robert Prosky

Ernie Merriman

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Lois Chiles

Jennifer Mack

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Joan Cusack

Blair Litton

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Peter Hackes

Paul Moore

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Christian Clemenson

Bobby

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Jack Nicholson

Bill Rorich

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Robert Katims

Martin Klein

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Ed Wheeler

George Wein

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Stephen Mendillo

Gerald Grunick

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Kimber Shoop

Young Tom

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Dwayne Markee

Young Aaron

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Gennie James

Young Jane

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Leo Burmester

Jane's Dad

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Amy Brooks

Elli Merriman

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Jane Welch

Anne Merriman

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Jonathan Benya

Clifford Altman

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Frank Doubleday

Mercenary

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Sally Knight

Lila

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Manuel Alvarez

Spanish Cameraman

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Luis Valderrama

Guerilla Leader

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Francisco Garcia

Guerilla Soldier

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Richard Thomsen

General McGuire

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Nat Benchley

Commander

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Marita Geraghty

Date-Rape Woman

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Nicholas D. Blanchet

Weekend News Producer

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Maura Moynihan

Makeup Woman

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Chuck Lippman

Floor Manager

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Nannette Rickert

Paul's Secretary

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Timothy W. White

Edward Towne

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Peggy Pridemore

Tom's Soundwoman

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Emily Crowley

Emily

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Gerard Ender

Newsroom Worker

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David Long

Donny

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Joshua Billings

Chyron Operator

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Glenn Faigen

Technical Director

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Robert Grevemberg Jr.

Technical Director

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Richard Pehle

Control Room Director

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James V. Franco

Weekend News Director

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Jimmy Mel Green

Assistant Director

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Raoul N. Rizik

Assistant Director

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Mike Skehan

Technician

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Franklyn L. Bullard

Audio Visual Engineer

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Glen Roven

News Theme Writer

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Marc Shaiman

News Theme Writer

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Alex Mathews

Lecture Host

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Steve Smith

Aaron's Cameraman

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Martha Smith

Aaron's Soundwoman

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Cynthia B. Hayes

Mother in Hall

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Dean Nitz

Young Tough

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Phil Ugel

Young Tough

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Lance Wain

Young Tough

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Susan Marie Feldman

Ellen

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Jean Bourne Carinci

Tom's Female Colleague

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M. Fekade-Salassie

Cab Driver

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Gerald F. Gough

Uniformed Cop

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Robert Rasch

Defense Dept. Spokesman

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Robert V. Walsh

NATO Spokesman

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John Cusack

Angry Messenger

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