# Broadcast News (1987)

> A driven television producer must balance a turbulent love triangle with a newsroom’s shift from journalistic substance toward polished celebrity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7260

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: James L. Brooks
- Cast: Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Peter Hackes, Christian Clemenson
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092699/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, energetic, date night, lazy sunday

## Synopsis

In the fast-paced world of network news, love and ambition collide in a comedic whirlwind.

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