Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at Broadcast News.
About the Film
Summary of Plot
Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.
.– iMDB
Year Of Release
1987
Running Time
2 Hours 13 Minutes
Director
James L Brooks
Tagline
It’s the story of their lives.
Box Office Opening Weekend
$197,542
Trailer
Starring
William Hurt – Tom Grunick Albert Brooks – Aaron Altman Holly Hunter – Jane Craig Robert Prosky – Ernie Merriman Lois Chiles – Jennifer Mack Joan Cusack – Blair Litton
Song From the OST
Trivia
Jack Nicholson was not paid for his role, at his own request
John Cusack is credited as “Angry Messenger”. During the staff firings, a young man yells “sons of bitches!”, and angrily throws a messenger bag to the office floor. The character’s face isn’t seen, but the voice sounds like Cusack’s.
Jane Craig was inspired by CBS News producer Susan Zirinsky. Before filming began, Holly Hunter spent time job shadowing Zirinsky to see how things worked in a real newsroom. Hunter also cut her hair into a “bob” style haircut to resemble Zirinsky.
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