Network
Television will never be the same
Synopsis:
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Original title
Network
Director
Sidney Lumet
Stars
Arthur Burghardt, Bill Burrows, Conchata Ferrell, Darryl Hickman, Faye Dunaway, John Carpenter, Jordan Charney, Ned Beatty, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Roy Poole, Wesley Addy, William Holden
Release Date
27 Nov 1976
Rated
R
Runtime
121 min
Awards
Won 4 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 25 nominations.
Country
USA
Budget
USD $3 800 000,00
Revenue
USD $23 689 877,00
Popularity
14.237
Status
Released
ID IMDb.com
tt0074958
IMDB Rating
8.1
IMDB votes
131,279
ID Themoviedb.org
10774
TMDb Rating
7.9
TMDb votes
910