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In a world where television has become the pulse of society, a veteran news anchor from a television network is about to be fired following the cancellation of his show. With his personal life in shambles and facing the end of his career, he decides to make a last cry to the world: he goes crazy on air and announces his intention to commit suicide live. Surprisingly, his desperate declaration captures the public's attention and turns into a media phenomenon.

The network, eager for a ratings boost, decides to capitalize on the chaos and madness of the anchor, rehiring him and elevating his figure to cult status. Meanwhile, an ambitious producer joins the mix, devising a show that exploits the rawest human emotions and collective fears. In this frenzied environment, ethical boundaries blur, and everyone is capable of becoming true puppets of their own need for attention.

As the plot unfolds, the journalist transforms into a sort of modern prophet, challenging the system and turning his madness into sharp social commentary. But as his success grows, so do his isolation and vulnerability. In this dangerous game between truth and spectacle, the line between entertainment and exploitation becomes more blurred than ever. The story is a powerful reflection of the dangers of television as a medium, leading us to question how far we would go for a bit of ratings.

Media type
Movie
Year
1976
Director
Sidney Lumet
Writer
Paddy Chayefsky
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
8.10
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
91.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
83.00
Actors
Faye Dunaway
William Holden
Peter Finch
Robert Duvall
Ned Beatty
Beatrice Straight
Wesley Addy
Arthur Burghardt
Bill Burrows
John Carpenter
Jordan Charney
Kathy Cronkite
Ed Crowley
Jerome Dempsey
Conchata Ferrell
Gene Gross
Stanley Grover
Cindy Grover
Darryl Hickman
Mitchell Jason
Paul Jenkins
Ken Kercheval
Kenneth Kimmins
Lynn Klugman
Carolyn Krigbaum
Zane Lasky
Michael Lipton
Michael Lombard
Pirie MacDonald
Bernard Pollock
Roy Poole
William Prince
Sasha von Scherler
Lane Smith
Ted Sorel
Fred Stuthman
Cameron Thomas
Marlene Warfield
Lydia Wilen
Lee Richardson
Lance Henriksen
Devi Morgan
Gender
Drama
Country
United States
Producers
Howard Gottfried
Fred C. Caruso
Streaming
Apple TV
Amazon Video
Original title
Network
Duration
122
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