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Broadcast News
1987 | James L. Brooks

Broadcast News
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Year
1987
Runtime
2 hour 13 minutes (133 minutes)
Movie Total Grosses
United Kingdom
£1,400,175
North America
$51,249,404
Global
-
Select Cast
William Hurt
Albert Brooks
Holly Hunter
Robert Prosky
Lois Chiles
Joan Cusack
Directors
  1. James L. Brooks
Starring
  1. William Hurt
    Tom Grunick
  2. Albert Brooks
    Aaron Altman
  3. Holly Hunter
    Jane Craig
  4. Robert Prosky
    Ernie Merriman
  5. Lois Chiles
    Jennifer Mack
  6. Joan Cusack
    Blair Litton
  7. Peter Hackes
    Paul Moore
  8. Christian Clemenson
    Bobby
  9. Jack Nicholson
    Bill Rorish
  10. Robert Katims
    Martin Klein
  11. Ed Wheeler
    George Weln
  12. Stephen Mendillo
    Gerald Grunick
  13. Kimber Shoop
    Young Tom
  14. Dwayne Markee
    Young Aaron
  15. Gennie James
    Young Jane
  16. Leo Burmester
    Jane's Dad
  17. Amy Brooks
    Elli Merriman
  18. Jane Welch
    Anne Merriman
  19. Jonathan Benya
    Clifford Altman
  20. Frank Doubleday
    Mercenary
  21. Sally Knight
    Lila
  22. Manuel Alvarez
    Spanish Cameraman
  23. Luis Valderrama
    Guerilla Leader
  24. Francisco Garcia
    Guerilla Soldier
  25. Richard Thomsen
    General McGuire
  26. Nat Benchley
    Commander
  27. Marita Geraghty
    Date-Rape Woman
  28. Nicholas D. Blanchet
    Weekend News Producer
  29. Maura Moynihan
    Makeup Woman
  30. Chuck Lippman
    Floor Manager
  31. Nannette Rickert
    Paul's Secretary
  32. Timothy W. White
    Edward Towne
  33. Peggy Pridemore
    Tom's Soundwoman
  34. Emily Crowley
    Emily
  35. Gerard Ender
    Newsroom Worker
  36. David Long
    Donny
  37. Joshua Billings
    Chyron Operator
  38. Glenn Faigen
    Technical Director
  39. Robert Grevemberg Jr.
    Technical Director
  40. Richard Pehle
    Control Room Director
  41. James V. Franco
    Weekend News Director
  42. Jimmy Mel Green
    Assistant Director
  43. Raoul N. Rizik
    Assistant Director
  44. Mike Skehan
    Technician
  45. Franklyn L. Bullard
    Audio Visual Engineer
  46. Glen Roven
    News Theme Writer
  47. Marc Shaiman
    News Theme Writer
  48. Alex Mathews
    Lecture Host
  49. Steve Smith
    Aaron's Cameraman
  50. Martha Smith
    Aaron's Soundwoman
  51. Cynthia B. Hayes
    Mother in Hall
  52. Dean Nitz
    Young Tough
  53. Phil Ugel
    Young Tough
  54. Lance Wain
    Young Tough
  55. Susan Marie Feldman
    Ellen
  56. Jean Bourne Carinci
    Tom's Female Colleague
  57. M. Fekade-Salassie
    Cab Driver
  58. Gerald F. Gough
    Uniformed Cop
  59. Robert Rasch
    Defense Dept. Spokesman
  60. Robert Walsh
    NATO Spokesman
  61. John Cusack
    Angry Messenger
  62. John Badila
    Guest at Ball
  63. Heather Ehlers
    Guest at Ball
  64. Arlene M. Dillon
    Guest at Ball
  65. Sam Samuels
    Guest at Ball
  66. Rochelle Deering
    Woman at Speech
  67. Albert Murphy Sr.
    Man in Airport
  68. Eleanore C. Kopecky
    Woman in Airport
  69. J. Alan Thomas
    Airport Cabbie
  70. Hans Bachmann
    Man at Speech
  71. Brad Baker
    Businessman
  72. Tipper Burton
    Mailroom Clerk
  73. Richard DeAngelis
    Newsroom Staff
  74. Muammar Gaddafi
    Self
  75. Denise King
    Copy Runner
  76. Nancy Kirk
    Airport traveler
  77. Jack Larravide
    Extra
  78. Chuck Roberts
    Police Officer

UK Chart Info
US Chart Info
Global Chart Info

Highest Position
2
Highest Position
8
Highest Position
n/a
Weeks on Top 15
14
Weeks on Top 15
2
Weeks on Top 15
n/a
Weeks on Chart
14
Weeks on Chart
2
Weeks on Chart
n/a
United Kingdom Chart Progress
£200,302
 8th Apr '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
£304,767
 15th Apr '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
£275,832
 22nd Apr '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
£150,088
 29th Apr '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
£146,439
 6th May '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
£130,506
 13th May '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
£59,966
 20th May '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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£48,875
 27th May '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
£40,729
 3rd Jun '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 10th Jun '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 17th Jun '88
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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£6,635
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12
£2,671
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£1,305
 8th Jul '88
 
 
 
12
Chart Postition
North Ameican Chart Progress
$1,349,287
 26th Feb '98
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8
$1,136,401
 4th Mar '98
 
 
 
12
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