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Drama
USA, 1976, 121 min

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Howard Beale, the dean of newscasters at the United Television Network, is put out to pasture because he too old. Network executive Max Schumacher, Howard's best friend, is forced to deliver the bad news. Beale can't stomach the idea of losing his 25-year post as anchorman simply because of age, so in his next broadcast he announces to the viewers that he's going to commit suicide on his final program. What he doesn't count on is a media blitz surrounding his circumstance. (official distributor synopsis)

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Awards

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Academy Awards

  • 1977 - Peter Finch (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
  • 1977 - Faye Dunaway (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
  • 1977 - Beatrice Straight (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
  • 1977 - Paddy Chayefsky (Best Original Screenplay)
  • 1977 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
  • 1977 - Sidney Lumet (Best Achievement in Directing)
  • 1977 - William Holden (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
  • 1977 - Ned Beatty (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
  • 1977 - Owen Roizman (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
  • 1977 - Best Achievement in Film Editing