Network
Television will never be the same.
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.
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
- Worldwide
- $24M
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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.
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Box Office & Release
Network returned 6.2× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $4M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $24M
- Release date
- Nov 27, 1976
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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