Network 1976

8/10


NETFLIX Rating : 3.9


IMDB Rating : 8.1


FD Smart Rating : 8


Synopsis : When a news anchor loses his mind on the air, his outrageous rants boost ratings and intrigue network executives in this Oscar-winning masterpiece.


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Directors:

Sidney Lumet

Creators:

Paddy Chayefsky

Languages:

English , French

Subtitles:

English , French

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

1976

Run Time:

2h1m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable for 15 years and over

In the 1970s, terrorist violence is the stuff of networks' nightly news programming and the corporate structure of the UBS Television Network is changing. Meanwhile, Howard Beale, the aging UBS news anchor, has lost his once strong ratings share and so the network fires him. Beale reacts in an unexpected way. We then see how this affects the fortunes of Beale, his coworkers (Max Schumacher and Diana Christensen), and the network.