Network
1976 • Drama
Sidney Lumet
Director
Paddy Chayefsky
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
November 27, 1976
Duration
122 Min
Language
en
Popularity
4.5761
Budget
$3,800,000
Revenue
$23,700,000
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
William Holden
Peter Finch
Robert Duvall
Ned Beatty
Beatrice Straight
Wesley Addy
Arthur Burghardt
Bill Burrows
Jordan Charney
Kathy Cronkite
Conchata Ferrell
Gene Gross
Stanley Grover
Cindy Grover
Darryl Hickman
Paul Jenkins
Ken Kercheval
Kenneth Kimmins
Michael Lombard
Pirie MacDonald
Roy Poole
William Prince
Sasha von Scherler
Lane Smith
Ted Sorel
Fred Stuthman
Marlene Warfield
Lee Richardson
Lance Henriksen
Andrew Duncan
John Gabriel
Raymond Martino
Michael Tucker
John Chancellor
Walter Cronkite
Betty Ford
Gerald Ford
David Susskind
