Broadcast News
It’s the story of their livesBasket-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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Budget: $20,000,000 | Revenue : $67,330,500
Runtime: 133 minutes
Hot Pursuit
Malone
Cradle Will Rock
Light of Day
Super 8 Stories
Murder One
Femmes
Rise
Angel Home
Coffee and Cigarettes
William Hurt
Played Tom Grunick
Albert Brooks
Played Aaron Altman
Holly Hunter
Played Jane Craig
Robert Prosky
Played Ernie Merriman
Lois Chiles
Played Jennifer Mack
Joan Cusack
Played Blair Litton
Peter Hackes
Played Paul Moore
Christian Clemenson
Played Bobby
Jack Nicholson
Played Bill Rorich
Robert Katims
Played Martin Klein
Ed Wheeler
Played George Wein
Stephen Mendillo
Played Gerald Grunick
Kimber Shoop
Played Young Tom
Dwayne Markee
Played Young Aaron
Gennie James
Played Young Jane
Leo Burmester
Played Jane's Dad
Amy Brooks
Played Elli Merriman
Jane Welch
Played Anne Merriman
Jonathan Benya
Played Clifford Altman
Frank Doubleday
Played Mercenary
Sally Knight
Played Lila
Manuel Alvarez
Played Spanish Cameraman
Luis Valderrama
Played Guerilla Leader
Francisco Garcia
Played Guerilla Soldier
Richard Thomsen
Played General McGuire
Nat Benchley
Played Commander
Marita Geraghty
Played Date-Rape Woman
Nicholas D. Blanchet
Played Weekend News Producer
Maura Moynihan
Played Makeup Woman
Chuck Lippman
Played Floor Manager
Nannette Rickert
Played Paul's Secretary
Timothy W. White
Played Edward Towne
Peggy Pridemore
Played Tom's Soundwoman
Emily Crowley
Played Emily
Gerard Ender
Played Newsroom Worker
David Long
Played Donny
Joshua Billings
Played Chyron Operator
Glenn Faigen
Played Technical Director
Robert Grevemberg Jr.
Played Technical Director
Richard Pehle
Played Control Room Director
James V. Franco
Played Weekend News Director
Jimmy Mel Green
Played Assistant Director
Raoul N. Rizik
Played Assistant Director
Mike Skehan
Played Technician
Franklyn L. Bullard
Played Audio Visual Engineer
Glen Roven
Played News Theme Writer
Marc Shaiman
Played News Theme Writer
Alex Mathews
Played Lecture Host
Steve Smith
Played Aaron's Cameraman
Martha Smith
Played Aaron's Soundwoman
Cynthia B. Hayes
Played Mother in Hall
Dean Nitz
Played Young Tough
Phil Ugel
Played Young Tough
Lance Wain
Played Young Tough
Susan Marie Feldman
Played Ellen
Jean Bourne Carinci
Played Tom's Female Colleague
M. Fekade-Salassie
Played Cab Driver
Gerald F. Gough
Played Uniformed Cop
Robert Rasch
Played Defense Dept. Spokesman
Robert V. Walsh
Played NATO Spokesman
John Cusack
Played Angry Messenger
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