Broadcast News

Broadcast News (1987)

Released: 1987-12-16 Duration: 2hr 13min
Genres: Comedy Romance
Rating 6.7
It’s the story of their lives.

Overview

Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy who represents the trend towards entertainment news she despises. Aaron Altman, a talented but plain correspondent, carries an unrequited torch for Jane. Sparks fly between the three as the network prepares for big changes, and both the news and Jane must decide between style and substance.

Production Companies

Amercent Films
American Entertainment Partners L.P.
Gracie Films
Gracie Films
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox

Additional Info

Budget $20,000,000.00
Revenue $67,330,500.00
Original Language en
Popularity 6.377

Directed By

James L. Brooks

Crew

Director
James L. Brooks
Screenplay
James L. Brooks
Producer
James L. Brooks
Executive Producer
Polly Platt
Original Music Composer
Bill Conti
Director of Photography
Michael Ballhaus
Construction Coordinator
Bruce J. Gfeller
Unit Publicist
Anne Marie Stein
Dialogue Editor
Frank Smathers
Dialogue Editor
Dave Kulczycki
Supervising ADR Editor
Beth Bergeron
ADR Editor
Jessica Gallavan
ADR Editor
Jeff Rosen
Foley Editor
Cindy Marty
Foley Editor
Mark P. Stoeckinger
Negative Cutter
Donah Bassett
Color Timer
Bob Hagans
First Assistant Director
Yudi Bennett
Second Assistant Director
David Sardi
Property Master
Mark Wade
Set Designer
Harold Fuhrman
Boom Operator
Joseph F. Brennan
Key Grip
Dennis Gamiello
Dolly Grip
John Lowry
Location Manager
Stuart Neumann
Location Assistant
Peggy Pridemore
ADR Voice Casting
Barbara Harris
Construction Foreman
Steve Callas
Best Boy Electric
Jerry DeBlau
Production Design
Charles Rosen
Costume Design
Molly Maginnis
Set Decoration
Jane Bogart
Makeup Artist
Carl Fullerton
Hairstylist
Colleen Callaghan
Unit Production Manager
David V. Lester
Script Supervisor
Mary Bailey
Production Coordinator
Cynthia Streit
Still Photographer
Kerry Hayes
Stunt Coordinator
Jery Hewitt
First Assistant Camera
Gábor Kövér
Camera Operator
David M. Dunlap
First Assistant Editor
Karen I. Stern
Music Editor
Bob Badami
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin O'Connell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Donald O. Mitchell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Kline
Sound Effects Editor
Linda Whittlesey
Sound Effects Editor
Patrick Drummond
Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Grieve
Associate Producer
Susan Zirinsky
Associate Producer
Kristi Zea
Dialogue Editor
Jacqueline Cristianini
Sound Mixer
Thomas Causey

TOP CAST

William Hurt
William Hurt

Tom Grunick

Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks

Aaron Altman

Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter

Jane Craig

Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky

Ernie Merriman

Lois Chiles
Lois Chiles

Jennifer Mack

Joan Cusack
Joan Cusack

Blair Litton

Peter Hackes
Peter Hackes

Paul Moore

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson

Bill Rorich

Robert Katims
Robert Katims

Martin Klein

Ed Wheeler
Ed Wheeler

George Wein

Stephen Mendillo
Stephen Mendillo

Gerald Grunick

Kimber Shoop
Kimber Shoop

Young Tom

Dwayne Markee
Dwayne Markee

Young Aaron

Gennie James
Gennie James

Young Jane

Leo Burmester
Leo Burmester

Jane's Dad

Amy Brooks
Amy Brooks

Elli Merriman

Jane Welch
Jane Welch

Anne Merriman

Jonathan Benya
Jonathan Benya

Clifford Altman

Frank Doubleday
Frank Doubleday

Mercenary

Manuel Alvarez
Manuel Alvarez

Spanish Cameraman

Luis Valderrama
Luis Valderrama

Guerilla Leader

Francisco Garcia
Francisco Garcia

Guerilla Soldier

Richard Thomsen
Richard Thomsen

General McGuire

Nat Benchley
Nat Benchley

Commander

Marita Geraghty
Marita Geraghty

Date-Rape Woman

Nicholas D. Blanchet
Nicholas D. Blanchet

Weekend News Producer

Maura Moynihan
Maura Moynihan

Makeup Woman

Chuck Lippman
Chuck Lippman

Floor Manager

Nannette Rickert
Nannette Rickert

Paul's Secretary

Timothy W. White
Timothy W. White

Edward Towne

Peggy Pridemore
Peggy Pridemore

Tom's Soundwoman

Gerard Ender
Gerard Ender

Newsroom Worker

Joshua Billings
Joshua Billings

Chyron Operator

Glenn Faigen
Glenn Faigen

Technical Director

Robert Grevemberg Jr.
Robert Grevemberg Jr.

Technical Director

Richard Pehle
Richard Pehle

Control Room Director

James V. Franco
James V. Franco

Weekend News Director

Jimmy Mel Green
Jimmy Mel Green

Assistant Director

Raoul N. Rizik
Raoul N. Rizik

Assistant Director

Mike Skehan
Mike Skehan

Technician

Franklyn L. Bullard
Franklyn L. Bullard

Audio Visual Engineer

Glen Roven
Glen Roven

News Theme Writer

Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman

News Theme Writer

Alex Mathews
Alex Mathews

Lecture Host

Steve Smith
Steve Smith

Aaron's Cameraman

Martha Smith
Martha Smith

Aaron's Soundwoman

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