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Network (1976)

R · 1976-11-14 · 2h 2m · EN
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Television will never be the same.

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.

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Sidney LumetDirector
Budget
$3.8M
Box office
$23.7M

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Media

▶ Network - Trailer▶ CBS Movie promo Network 1980

Top billed cast

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Faye DunawayFaye DunawayDiana ChristensenWilliam HoldenWilliam HoldenMax SchumacherPeter FinchPeter FinchHoward BealeRobert DuvallRobert DuvallFrank HackettBeatrice StraightBeatrice StraightLouise SchumacherWesley AddyWesley AddyNelson ChaneyNed BeattyNed BeattyArthur JensenArthur BurghardtArthur BurghardtGreat Ahmed KahnBill BurrowsBill BurrowsTV DirectorJohn CarpenterJohn CarpenterGeorge BoschJordan CharneyJordan CharneyHarry HunterKathy CronkiteKathy CronkiteMary Ann Gifford

Keywords

MurderCo-worker relationshipSatireNew york cityAdulteryCorruptionReporterTelevisionNetworkTv newsTv news anchorNewsCorporateFiredTv ratingsTv show in filmMeetingPolitical satireProfitAnchorRantCo-workers relationship

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMurder · Co Worker Relationship · SatireDialogue densityDramaDirector preference157019Actor preference112889 · 136170 · 245578Country preferenceUs

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What is Network about?

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.

How long is Network?

Network has a runtime of 122 minutes.

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