Network
7.8/10
Rating
122 min
Runtime
1976
Release Year
Sidney Lumet
Director
Cast
Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty
Quick Synopsis
Howard Beale, a long-time news anchor with 25 years at a major television network, is pushed into retirement due to his age. During his final broadcast, he shocks viewers by declaring that he plans to commit suicide on air. Instead of removing him, the network executives decide to keep him on because his intense and passionate outburst attracts a large increase in viewers, boosting the show's ratings.
Detailed Synopsis of Network
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.
