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“Television will never be the same.”
★ 7.8 Rating•122 min•1976
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Overview
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.
Cast
Faye Dunaway
Diana Christensen
William Holden
Max Schumacher
Peter Finch
Howard Beale
Robert Duvall
Frank Hackett
Wesley Addy
Nelson Chaney
Ned Beatty
Arthur Jensen
Arthur Burghardt
Great Ahmed Kahn
Bill Burrows
TV Director
N/A
John Carpenter
George Bosch
Jordan Charney
Harry Hunter
Kathy Cronkite
Mary Ann Gifford
N/A
Ed Crowley
Joe Donnelly
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Details
StatusReleased
Release DateNovember 27, 1976
Budget$3,800,000
Revenue$23,700,000
GenresDrama
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