Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks
A satiric look at the inner workings of the Washington news bureau of a major TV network and the romantic triangle between the feisty young female producer, the vain male news anchor, and the good-hea...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 5, 1999
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January 8, 2008Very underrated film, may be my favorite of James Brooks' work. Albert Brooks is wonderful in this, as is Holly Hunter. Very well developed characters, as to expect from a James Brooks film.
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July 14, 2007This film is apparently critically acclaimed. I found it unbelievably bland and middle of the road. If you are going to do satire, don't pull your punches or it's a waste of time.
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April 14, 2007Holly Hunter does great things with this role and Albert Brooks makes a great sidekick.
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September 14, 2008Sweet film,accusatory of the many backgrounds of reporters and their affiliation with the job/social purposes.Humorous and overtly serious,the fact Brooks' films don't have anything important to say (Spanglish,Terms of Endearment,As Good as it Gets),Broadcast News with the joyous...( read more)
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August 13, 2009JAMES L BROOKS BEST FILMS IN HIS WORK HOLLY HUNTER GIVES HER GREATIST PERFORMENCE IN LIFE
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June 24, 2009This is a favorite movie of mine. The dialogue is particularly interesting. Lines to remember.
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February 9, 2009Holly Hunter is fantastic
Alberrt Brooks "I sayit here, it comes out there"
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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