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News at Eleven (1986)

1986-04-02 · 1h 40m · EN
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When television news director Eric Ross pressures esteemed senior anchor Frank Kenley to sensationalize the news, Kenley isn't pleased -- and the conflict comes to a head when a local high school sex scandal hits the news. As Ross pushes him to play up the story, Kenley wrestles with the moral complexities of the situation and tries to find the balance between the public's need to know and the individual's rights.

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Mike RobeDirector, Writer

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Martin SheenMartin SheenFrank KenleyPeter RiegertPeter RiegertEric RossBarbara BabcockBarbara BabcockJoanna StecklerDavid SheinerDavid SheinerDavid KoganChristopher AllportChristopher AllportGene SilasChrista DentonChrista DentonApril GibbsMandy IngberMandy IngberKarenSydney PennySydney PennyMelissa KenleySheree J. WilsonSheree J. WilsonChristine ArnoldBrooke BundyBrooke BundyDonna KenleySusan KrebsSusan KrebsSallyTina CasparyTina CasparyGretchen Kent

Keywords

ExploitationJournalismMoral crisis

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityExploitation · Journalism · Moral CrisisDialogue densityDramaDirector preference324608Actor preference41873 · 191397 · 198789Country preferenceUs

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What is News at Eleven about?

When television news director Eric Ross pressures esteemed senior anchor Frank Kenley to sensationalize the news, Kenley isn't pleased -- and the conflict comes to a head when a local high school sex scandal hits the news. As Ross pushes him to play up the story, Kenley wrestles with the moral complexities of the situation and tries to find the balance between the public's need to know and the individual's rights.

How long is News at Eleven?

News at Eleven has a runtime of 100 minutes.