Movielogr
Network (1976)
Directed by Sidney Lumet
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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.
Rated R | Length 122 minutes
Actors
Faye Dunaway | William Holden | Peter Finch | Robert Duvall | Ned Beatty | Beatrice Straight | Wesley Addy | Arthur Burghardt | Bill Burrows | John Carpenter | Jordan Charney | Kathy Cronkite | Ed Crowley | Jerome Dempsey | Conchata Ferrell | Gene Gross | Stanley Grover | Cindy Grover | Darryl Hickman | Mitchell Jason | Paul Jenkins | Ken Kercheval | Kenneth Kimmins | Lynn Klugman | Carolyn Krigbaum | Zane Lasky | Michael Lipton | Michael Lombard | Pirie MacDonald | Russ Petranto | Bernard Pollock | Roy Poole | William Prince | Sasha von Scherler | Lane Smith | Ted Sorel | Fred Stuthman | Cameron Thomas | Marlene Warfield | Lydia Wilen | Lee Richardson | Lance Henriksen
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2015 | TV | Broadcast | TV | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A classic for sure. Sad to say it took me so long to get around to watching it, but I’m glad as hell that I did.
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