Paddy Chayefsky’s most celebrated original screenplay is a sardonic account of an aging TV news anchor (Peter Finch) whose on-air mental breakdown and subsequent rants are exploited by network executives to boost ratings.
Written by Paddy Chayefsky
USA, 1976, Sidney Lumet
Nominated for nine Oscars including Best Picture and Director, it took home four: Actor (Finch), Actress (Faye Dunaway), Supporting Actress (Beatrice Straight), and Original Screenplay. William Holden, Robert Duvall, and Ned Beatty co-star. DCP. 122 min.
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