Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 5 awards, including the Oscars for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress (1977)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1977)
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Box office
Grossed $23.7M worldwide, about 6.2 times its $3.8M budget
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Elliot Lawrence
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Owen Roizman
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