Overview
Plot
Veteran anchorman Howard Beale, forced to retire after 25 years, announces he will kill himself on air. When his tirade boosts ratings, network executives reconsider their decision.
- Directors
- Sidney Lumet
- Cast
- Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Wesley Addy, Ned Beatty, Arthur Burghardt, Bill Burrows, John Carpenter, Jordan Charney, Kathy Cronkite, Ed Crowley, Jerome Dempsey, Conchata Ferrell, Gene Gross, Stanley Grover, Cindy Grover, Darryl Hickman, Mitchell Jason, Paul Jenkins
- Country
- United States of America
- Genre
- Drama
- Release date
- 1976-11-27
- Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Plot
Warning: spoilers
Network Plot and Cast
After being forced to retire from his 25-year post due to age, veteran anchorman Howard Beale tells viewers he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. His fanatical tirade causes a ratings spike, prompting network executives to rethink their decision to let him go.
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