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Broadcast News

1987 · 133 min

A smart, talky romantic comedy-drama that balances witty banter with genuine emotional weight and sharp media satire.

Directed by
James L. Brooks
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks
Tagline
It’s the story of their lives.
Overview
A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.

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Directed by
James L. Brooks
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • love
  • ambition
  • morality
  • identity
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism8
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
James L. Brooks
Written by
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Starring
Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Peter Hackes, Christian Clemenson
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
133 min
Country
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Languages
English, French, Spanish, German

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