When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.new-york-city, tmdb.corruption, tmdb.adultery, tmdb.tv-ratings, tmdb.satire, tmdb.murder, tmdb.corporate + 70 more, tmdb.reporter, tmdb.tv-show-in-film, tmdb.news, tmdb.network, tmdb.tv-news-anchor, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.certified-fresh, mdblist.metacritic-must-see, imdb.ranting, imdb.media-manipulation, imdb.machiavellianism, imdb.multinational-corporation, imdb.urban-guerilla, imdb.fictional-tv-network, imdb.corporate-power, imdb.famous-line, imdb.corporate-politics, imdb.dialogue-driven, imdb.national-film-registry, imdb.afi, imdb.murder-of-a-journalist, imdb.sex-in-bed, imdb.political-exploitation, imdb.outrage, imdb.outburst, imdb.angry-outburst, imdb.emotional-outburst, imdb.verbal-outburst, imdb.sex-scene, imdb.extramarital-sex, imdb.man-with-anger-issues, imdb.unstable-man, imdb.fictional-news-show, imdb.tv-industry, imdb.murder-on-the-air, tmdb.profit, tmdb.co-workers-relationship, tmdb.meeting, tmdb.fired, tmdb.anchor, imdb.media, imdb.television, imdb.television-network, imdb.monologue, imdb.social-commentary, imdb.adultery, imdb.tv-news, imdb.prophet, imdb.manager, imdb.mental-breakdown, imdb.restaurant, imdb.journalism, imdb.assassination, imdb.marriage, imdb.exploitation, imdb.murder, imdb.conspiracy, imdb.tv-news-anchor, imdb.divorcee, imdb.media-satire, imdb.television-producer, imdb.workplace-drama, imdb.american-culture, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, tmdb.political-satire, awards.oscar-winner, awards.oscar-nominated, awards.best-picture-nominated, awards.golden-globe-winner, awards.golden-globe-nominated
Watch Providers: TCM
Production companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Country: United States
Languages:
English
