Network
Summary
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.
~ Television will never be the same.Sidney Lumet
Director
Paddy Chayefsky
Screenplay
StatusReleased: 48 years ago
November 14, 1976
LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Budget$3.8M
Revenue$23.7M
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