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Network (1976)

Television will never be the same.

Drama

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 27, 1976
Runtime
2h 2m
Rating
7.8/10 (2011 votes)

Director: Sidney Lumet

Cast: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty, Beatrice Straight, Wesley Addy, Arthur Burghardt

Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
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Budget
$4M
Revenue
$24M
Full Cast (55 people)

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tmdb39513728 - 10/10

**The Primal Forces of Network** According to the Writers Guild of America the greatest screenplay of all time belongs to _Casablanca_. A sentimental favourite, no doubt, worthy for a handful of catchy one-liners capped off with a convincing dump-the-dame speech. While Bogie plays himself, Bergman, who may have been the most beautiful woman of all time, didn't have much to say. The best moments...

January 9, 2015

The Movie Diorama - 9/10

Network broadcasts its televisional corruption through satirical poetry that beckons democratic madness. “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore”, screams Howard Beale from the confinement of his studio desk. Exerting his ornate insanity upon the entranced viewers who innocently stare at their cubic televisions, watching the news broadcast fuelled by media misrepresentation and p...

January 16, 2020

Ahmetaslan27 - 8/10

The UPS network is a television network that suffers from a lack of viewership. This led to the layoff of a group of their employees, including the great media night news presenter, Howard Beale, and this led to the events of a psychological impact on Beale, so he promised that he would commit suicide in front of the camera the next day. The conditions and conditions of the network changed afte...

June 15, 2023

Network

Network

Television will never be the same.

Television will never be the same.

7.8
122 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/27/1976
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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

Wesley Addy

as Nelson Chaney

Arthur Burghardt

as Great Ahmed Kahn

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“I Love Duvall”: Sidney Lumet Watches NETWORK

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I'm Mad as Hell | Full Scene

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Peter Finch Is Mad as Hell

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Beale is Dragged Off Air

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Re-release | New Poster

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Network about?

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…

How long is Network?

2h 2m

When was Network released?

November 27, 1976

Who directed Network?

Sidney Lumet

Who stars in Network?

Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch

What genre is Network?

Drama

What is Network rated?

R