Network
Also known as Union Broadcasting System
Film von Sidney Lumet (1976)
Film · TMDB
7.8When 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.
Released: 1976-11-27122 minDir: Sidney LumetDramaBudget: $3.8MBox office: $23.7M
Cast
- Faye Dunaway as Diana Christensen
- William Holden as Max Schumacher
- Peter Finch as Howard Beale
- Robert Duvall as Frank Hackett
- Ned Beatty as Arthur Jensen
- Beatrice Straight as Louise Schumacher
Themes
- adultery
- new york city
Article · Deutsch
Network ist eine US-amerikanische Filmsatire aus dem Jahr 1976. Sidney Lumet führte Regie nach einem Drehbuch von Paddy Chayefsky. Howard Beale, der kurz vor der Entlassung stehende Nachrichtensprecher des Senders Union Broadcasting System (UBS), steigt nach einer Reihe von Livesendungen mit Suiziddrohungen und Beschimpfungen zum Star auf.
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