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Broadcast News (1987)

Broadcast News (1987)

David R. George III
Compact Movie Reviews

James L. Brooks wrote and directed this Best Pic nominee, which follows the transition of American newscasts from public service to revenue generation. Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks all earned acting noms for their top-notch performances. The film holds up, alas no longer as a cautionary tale, but as a history lesson. Kudos for the uncompromising ending.

***½ (out of *****)

©2018 David R. George III

1987 • 2 HOURS, 13 MINUTES
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX • GRACIE FILMS

STARRING
• WILLIAM HURT, ALBERT BROOKS, HOLLY HUNTER

ALSO STARRING
• ROBERT PROSKY, LOIS CHILES, JOAN CUSACK

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
• JAMES L. BROOKS

1987 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (7)
• BEST PICTURE (LOST TO THE LAST EMPEROR)
• BEST ACTOR: WILLIAM HURT (LOST TO MICHAEL DOUGLAS FOR WALL STREET)
• BEST ACTRESS: HOLLY HUNTER (LOST TO CHER FOR MOONSTRUCK)
• BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: ALBERT BROOKS (LOST TO SEAN CONNERYFOR THE UNTOUCHABLES)
* BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (LOST TO MOONSTRUCK)
• BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (LOST TO THE LAST EMPEROR)
• BEST FILM EDITING (LOST TO THE LAST EMPEROR)

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