| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Widescreen format (aspect ratio: 1.85:1). |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. |
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Special features: scene selection ; original theatrical trailer. |
| Credits |
Music, Bill Conti ; editor, Richard Marks ; director of photography, Michael Ballhaus. |
| Cast |
William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles ; Joan Cusack. |
| Summary |
Romantic triangle set in the world of television news. Tom Grunick is the perfect modern anchorman. He's got the smooth charm and handsome good looks that America loves. Jane Craig is the brilliant hot-shot producer, committed to fighting the trend toward flashy, style-over-substance "personality" news, whose job it now is to make Tom look like a newsman. Aaron Altman is the dedicated reporter, utterly devoid of on-camera charisma, who's jealous and resentful of Tom's instant success both on camera with the public and off camera with Jane. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
English (Dolby surround) and French (mono) language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English and Spanish. |
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Closed-captioned in English. |
| Subject |
Broadcast journalism -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Television journalists -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Women television producers and directors -- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Comedy films -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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Films for the hearing impaired -- Videodiscs.
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Washington (D.C.) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Added Author |
Brooks, James L.
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Hurt, William.
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Brooks, Albert, 1947-
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Hunter, Holly, 1958-
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Prosky, Robert, 1930-2008.
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Cusack, Joan, 1962-
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Chiles, Lois.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Gracie Films.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Added Title |
Broadcast news (Motion picture)
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| Music No. |
4112893 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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