Network

Network

1976
2h 2m
7.8

7.8/10

1,995 votes • View on IMDb

"Television will never be the same."

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $3,800,000

Revenue: $23,700,000

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date November 27, 1976
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0074958

Cast

Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway

Diana Christensen

William Holden
William Holden

Max Schumacher

Peter Finch
Peter Finch

Howard Beale

Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Frank Hackett

Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty

Arthur Jensen

Beatrice Straight
Beatrice Straight

Louise Schumacher

Wesley Addy
Wesley Addy

Nelson Chaney

Arthur Burghardt
Arthur Burghardt

Great Ahmed Kahn

Bill Burrows
Bill Burrows

TV Director

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

George Bosch

Jordan Charney
Jordan Charney

Harry Hunter

Kathy Cronkite
Kathy Cronkite

Mary Ann Gifford

Key Crew

Sidney Lumet
Director
Howard Gottfried
Producer
Paddy Chayefsky
Writer