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.
Details
- Release date
- 1976-11-27
- Duration
- 02:02
- Categories
- Drama
- Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Votes
- 1,987
- Budget
- $3,800,000
- Revenue
- $23,700,000
Top cast
Faye Dunaway
William Holden
Peter Finch
Robert Duvall
Ned Beatty
Beatrice Straight
Wesley Addy
Arthur Burghardt
Bill Burrows
John Carpenter
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