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It went into wide release in the United States on December 25, 1987, in 677 theaters, grossing $5.5 million on its opening weekend. The film went on to make $51.3 million in North America and $16.1 million in the rest of the world for a worldwide total of $67.3 million. [9]
In 1987, stations in the European Broadcasting Union began offering Radio Data System (RDS), which provides written text information about programs that were being broadcast, as well as traffic alerts, accurate time, and other teletext services. [76]
- It wasn’t the last time that William Hurt and Holly Hunter would star together. Broadcast News wasn’t the last time that William Hurt and Holly Hunter would star in a project together, as in 2013 they also appeared in the TV miniseries Bonnie & Clyde.
- It contains one of the top 100 film quotes of all time (according to the American Film Institute, anyway) According to the American Film Institute, Broadcast News contains one of the top 100 film quotes of all time.
- It was nominated for seven Academy Awards but failed to win any. Broadcast News was a success with both critics and film-goers, making $68 million from a budget of just $15 million, and it also proved to be a big success during awards season.
- Tom originally ended up with Jane at the end of the film. Although Holly Hunter’s Jane ends the film with a brand new boyfriend, the film’s director James L. Brooks once revealed that she could have ended up with William Hurt’s Tom, a denouement that was actually filmed and later rejected.
Broadcast syndication. Broadcast syndication is the practice of content owners leasing the right to broadcast their content to other television stations or radio stations [ 1], without having an official broadcast network to air it on. It is common in the United States where broadcast programming is scheduled by television networks with local ...
Reviews. Broadcast News. 133 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1987. Roger Ebert. December 16, 1987. 4 min read. “Broadcast News” is as knowledgeable about the TV news-gathering process as any movie ever made, but it also has insights into the more personal matter of how people use high-pressure jobs as a way of avoiding time alone with themselves.
Dec 25, 1987 · Broadcast News: Directed by James L. Brooks. With William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky. Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly.
Dec 18, 2017 · Broadcast News, the romantic comedy-drama released on December 16, 1987, is among the best movies ever made about journalism. Written, directed, and produced by Brooks, it’s the story of three...
