Broadcast News (1987)
Directed by James L. Brooks · 133 min · Comedy, Romance
70.7 TOPICAL score · #728 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A high-strung news producer finds herself in a love triangle between a talented but self-doubting reporter and a charming news anchor who embodies the growing trivialization of news that she is determined to fight against.
Broadcast News (1987, directed by James L. Brooks) has a TOPICAL score of 70.7 - ranked 728 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 8 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (489 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (489 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 8 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read23,825 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Holly Hunter (actor #73), William Hurt (actor #173), Albert Brooks (actor #471), Robert Prosky (actor #1,263)
“Broadcast News was placed on 61 "ten-best" lists, making it the most acclaimed film of 1987.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10