Network (1976)
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.
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: November 27, 1976
Filmori Rating: 3.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Faye Dunaway - Diana Christensen
- William Holden - Max Schumacher
- Peter Finch - Howard Beale
- Robert Duvall - Frank Hackett
- Ned Beatty - Arthur Jensen
- Beatrice Straight - Louise Schumacher
- Wesley Addy - Nelson Chaney
- Arthur Burghardt - Great Ahmed Kahn
- Bill Burrows - TV Director
- John Carpenter - George Bosch
Screenplay
- Paddy Chayefsky (Screenplay)
Music: Elliot Lawrence
Cinematography: Owen Roizman
Editing: Alan Heim
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Vehement Disapproval and Anger
Keywords
adultery, new york city, corruption, profit, satire, tv ratings, murder, corporate, reporter, co-workers relationship, rage, anger, tv show in film, meeting, political satire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Network?
- Network was directed by Sidney Lumet.
- Who stars in Network?
- Network stars Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty, Beatrice Straight.
- How long is Network?
- Network has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Network?
- Network is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Network?
- Network has a Filmori rating of 3.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Network?
- Network had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Network gross?
- Network grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was Network produced?
- Network was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Network?
- The themes of Network include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Vehement Disapproval and Anger.