Directed by:
James L. BrooksScreenplay:
James L. BrooksCinematography:
Michael BallhausComposer:
Bill ContiCast:
William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Jack Nicholson, Leo Burmester, John Cusack, Marc Shaiman (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
A satiric look at the inner workings of the Washington news bureau of a major TV network and the romantic triangle between the feisty young female producer, the vain male news anchor, and the good-hearted male reporter. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![William Hurt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/986/165986265_4b29d1.jpg)
William Hurt
USA
Best movies:
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Into the Wild (2007)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
![Albert Brooks](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267688_dad618.jpg)
Albert Brooks
USA
Best movies:
Finding Nemo (2003)
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Taxi Driver (1976)
![Holly Hunter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/104/166104488_3da54d.jpg)
Holly Hunter
USA
Best movies:
The Incredibles (2004)
The Piano (1993)
The Comey Rule (2020) (series)
![Robert Prosky](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271352_34edb9.jpg)
Robert Prosky
USA
Best movies:
Dead Man Walking (1995)
The Natural (1984)
Rudy (1993)
![Lois Chiles](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/906/157906613_1c99c6.jpg)
Lois Chiles
USA
Best movies:
Death on the Nile (1978)
The Way We Were (1973)
Coma (1978)
![Joan Cusack](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/684/163684950_b2b746.jpg)
Joan Cusack
USA
Best movies:
Klaus (2019)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
![Jack Nicholson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/390/164390374_6b48ce.jpg)
Jack Nicholson
USA
Best movies:
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
The Shining (1980)
The Departed (2006)
![Leo Burmester](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273929_c7d04f.jpg)
Leo Burmester
USA
Best movies:
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
A Perfect World (1993)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
![John Cusack](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267446_915377.jpg)
John Cusack
USA
Best movies:
Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
Stand by Me (1986)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) - a.f.
Marc Shaiman
USA
Best movies:
Hot Shots! (1991)
The Addams Family (1991)
Broadcast News (1987)
![Christian Clemenson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/307/158307238_5d4c80.jpg)
Christian Clemenson
USA
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Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Marita Geraghty
Best movies:
Groundhog Day (1993)
Hero (1992)
Broadcast News (1987)
Hans Bachmann
Best movies:
Broadcast News (1987)
Hunderennen (1983)
Invader (1992)
![Gennie James](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/081/161081164_d80470.jpg)
Gennie James
USA
Best movies:
If Tomorrow Comes (1986) (series)
Places in the Heart (1984)
The Secret Garden (1987) (TV movie)
![Frank Doubleday](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/884/160884464_061477.jpg)
Frank Doubleday
USA
Best movies:
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Broadcast News (1987)
Escape from New York (1981)
![Martha Smith](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/084/161084313_4a0dc1.jpg)
Martha Smith
USA
Best movies:
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Broadcast News (1987)
The Winds of Autumn (1976)
Stephen Mendillo
USA
Best movies:
The Artist (2011)
The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
Empire Falls (2005) (TV movie)
Robert Walsh
Best movies:
Amistad (1997)
Fourth of July (2022)
Dave (1993)
Raoul N. Rizik
Dominican Republic
Best movies:
Blow (2001)
Broadcast News (1987)
Nails (1992) (TV movie)