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.
Release Date | November 14, 1976 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Network | |
Runtime | 2h 2min | |
Budget | $3,800,000 | |
Revenue | $23,700,000 | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United States of America | |
Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited Artists |