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Holly Hunter plays a network news producer who, much to her chagrin, finds herself falling for pretty-boy anchorman William Hurt. He is all glamour without substance and represents a hated shift from hard news toward packaged "infotainment," which Hunter despises. Completing the triangle is Albert Brooks, who provides contrast as the gifted reporter with almost no presence on camera. He carries a torch for Hunter; she sees merely a friend. Written and directed by James L. Brooks, this shows remarkable insight into the people who make television. On the surface it is about that love triangle. If you look a little deeper, however, you will see that this behind-the-scenes comedy is a very revealing look at obsessive behavior and the heightened emotions that accompany adrenaline addiction. It is for good reason this was nominated for seven Academy Awards (though it did not win any). There are scenes in this movie you cannot shake, such as Hunter's scheduled mini-breakdowns, or Brooks's furious "flop sweat" during his tryout as a national anchor. Watch for an uncredited Jack Nicholson as a senior newscaster.
--Rochelle O'Gorman
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0086162128936 |
| title: |
Broadcast News |
| theatricalDate: |
16-12-1987 |
| purchase date: |
07-06-2006 |
| publisher: |
20th Century Fox |
| published: |
05-10-1999 |
| price: |
$14.98 |
| net Rating: |
4.5 |
| MPAA Rating: |
R |
| minutes: |
131 |
| last lookup time: |
171437765.235943 |
| genre: |
Satire
Friends
Contemporary
James L. Brooks
Albert Brooks
Comedy
Family Features |
| fullTitle: |
Broadcast News |
| features: |
Closed-captioned
Color
Dolby
Letterboxed
Widescreen
NTSC
1.85:1 |
| director: |
James L. Brooks |
| currentValue: |
$8.00 |
| created: |
171437759.672846 |
| country: |
us |
| aspect: |
DVD |
| asin: |
B00000K3CS
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