Synopsis
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.
Broadcast News (1987) is a 2h 13min comedy feature film by James L. Brooks. A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a char... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Peter Hackes, Christian Clemenson
Original language
German
First release
December 16, 1987 (Germany)
Production companies
Gracie Films
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Washington, D.C.
Crew
Screenplay
James L. Brooks
Producer
James L. Brooks
Cinematography
Michael Ballhaus
Editing
Richard Marks
Music
Bill Conti
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
July 13, 1988
Versions
French version
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 1988 academy_award
- Berlin International Film Festival 1988 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1988 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1987 generic
- National Board of Review 1987 generic
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Germany | December 16, 1987 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 16, 1987 |
| Theatrical | France | March 9, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 11, 1988 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | March 26, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 1, 1988 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 8, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 29, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | June 24, 1988 |
| Television | Slovakia | January 19, 1997 |
| Streaming | Greece | March 29, 2004 |
| Television | Slovakia | July 4, 2010 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Russia | June 18, 2009 |
Full credits
| Director | James L. Brooks |
| Cast | Holly Hunter (Jane Craig), William Hurt (Tom Grunick), Albert Brooks (Aaron Altman), Robert Prosky (Ernie Merriman), Lois Chiles (Jennifer Mack), Joan Cusack (Blair Litton), Peter Hackes (Paul Moore), Christian Clemenson (Bobby), Jack Nicholson (Bill Rorich), Robert Katims (Martin Klein), Ed Wheeler (George Wein), Stephen Mendillo (Gerald Grunick), Kimber Shoop (Young Tom), Dwayne Markee (Young Aaron), Gennie James (Young Jane), Leo Burmester (Jane's Dad), Amy Brooks (Elli Merriman), Jane Welch (Anne Merriman), Jonathan Benya (Clifford Altman), Frank Doubleday (Mercenary), Sally Knight (Lila), Manuel Alvarez (Spanish Cameraman), Luis Valderrama (Guerilla Leader), Francisco Garcia (Guerilla Soldier), Richard Thomsen (General McGuire), Nat Benchley (Commander), Marita Geraghty (Date-Rape Woman), Nicholas D. Blanchet (Weekend News Producer), Maura Moynihan (Makeup Woman), Chuck Lippman (Floor Manager), Nannette Rickert (Paul's Secretary), Timothy W. White (Edward Towne), Peggy Pridemore (Tom's Soundwoman), Emily Crowley (Emily), Gerard Ender (Newsroom Worker), David Long (Donny), Joshua Billings (Chyron Operator), Glenn Faigen (Technical Director), Robert Grevemberg Jr. (Technical Director), Richard Pehle (Control Room Director), James V. Franco (Weekend News Director), Jimmy Mel Green (Assistant Director), Raoul N. Rizik (Assistant Director), Mike Skehan (Technician), Franklyn L. Bullard (Audio Visual Engineer), Glen Roven (News Theme Writer), Marc Shaiman (News Theme Writer), Alex Mathews (Lecture Host), Steve Smith (Aaron's Cameraman), Martha Smith (Aaron's Soundwoman), Cynthia B. Hayes (Mother in Hall), Dean Nitz (Young Tough), Phil Ugel (Young Tough), Lance Wain (Young Tough), Susan Marie Feldman (Ellen), Jean Bourne Carinci (Tom's Female Colleague), M. Fekade-Salassie (Cab Driver), Gerald F. Gough (Uniformed Cop), Robert Rasch (Defense Dept. Spokesman), Robert V. Walsh (NATO Spokesman), John Cusack (Angry Messenger) |
| Screenplay | James L. Brooks |
| Producer | James L. Brooks |
| Executive producer | Polly Platt |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Editing | Richard Marks |
| Music | Bill Conti |
| Production design | Charles Rosen |
| Costumes | Molly Maginnis |
Additional data: TMDB.
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