Watch NowShow more NetworkPlay Trailer Summary: A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about mass media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control.Release Date: November 27, 1976Genre: DramaDirector: Sidney Lumet Sidney LumetDirector Jewish Male Filmography Wikipedia Writer: Paddy Chayefsky Paddy ChayefskyWriter Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Runtime: 2 h 01 minMPAA: R Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), United Artists, Home Box Office (HBO), CBS, MGM/CBS Home Video, MGM Home Entertainment, Turner Entertainment, MGM/UA Home Entertainment, Warner Home VideoCountry: United StatesLanguage: EnglishMovie budget: $ 3,800,000Domestic: $ 23,689,877International: $ 11,440 Cast Stars: Supporting cast: Other Cast, Production Other cast: Production: Representation Tags / Keywords adulteryaffairafialienationamerican cultureangerangry outburstassassinationatomizationbanquetbarbare breastsbedroombehind the scenesblack comedyboard meetingboeing 747breakupbusinessbusinessmancaliforniacheating husbandco optcommunistconglomerateconspiracycorporate conglomerationcorporate intriguecorporate politicscorporate powercorporatocracycorruptioncynicismdark comedydehumanizationdialogue drivendiatribedivorceedownblousedrunkennessdumbing downeconomic depressionemotional outburstevangelistexploitationextramarital affairextramarital sexf wordfaintingfamous linefemale nudityfemale orgasmfictional news showfictional tv networkfictional tv show within a filmfired from a jobforeplayfortune tellergay slurgunfirehearing voicesheiresshusband wife relationshiphysteriainfidelityinsanityjokejournalismkidnappingkisslawyerlos angeles californiamachiavellianismmale female relationshipman cheating on womanman with anger issuesmanagermanipulative womanmarital infidelitymarriagemass hysteriamay december romancemediamedia consolidationmedia hypemedia manipulationmedia satiremegacorporationmental breakdownmistressmob of reportersmonologuemultinational corporationmurdermurder of a journalistmurder on the airnarcissistic womannational film registryneed helpnew yorknew york citynews satirenippleno musicofficeolder man younger womanomnipotenceone word titleoutburstoutragepantyhosed legpolitical exploitationpremature female orgasmprofit motiveprophetracial slurradicalrainy dayrantrantingreference to archie bunkerreference to edward r. murrowreference to gerald fordreference to karl marxreference to kojakreference to mary tyler moorereference to oliver wendell holmesreference to patty hearstreference to walter cronkiterestaurantrevolutionaryruffled shirtsatiresatiricalscreening roomsex in bedsex sceneshowbizsmashing a tv setsocial commentarysocietysuicidalsuicide threattalking during sextechnologytelevised killingtelevisiontelevision cameratelevision directortelevision networktelevision producertelevision ratingsterroristthunderstormtitle spoken by charactertragicomedytuxedotv control roomtv industrytv newstv news anchortv reportertv studiounfaithfulnessunhappy endingunstable manurban guerillaverbal outburstvoice over narrationwidowerwoman on topworkaholicworking lateworkplace dramaAdd Similar Movies Parental Guide Global Consensus Audience Reviews: Positive All Total found: 1. Show in Search Critic Reviews: Total found: 43. Show in Search Internet Zeitgest: Comments: Your Name: Password: Cancel Comment