Network

1976 · 2h02 · Film

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Starring Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty, Beatrice Straight, Wesley Addy, Arthur Burghardt, Bill Burrows, John Carpenter

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Paddy Chayefsky

Music

Elliot Lawrence

Cinematography

Owen Roizman

Cast

Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty, Beatrice Straight, Wesley Addy, Arthur Burghardt, Bill Burrows, John Carpenter, Jordan Charney, Kathy Cronkite

Updated July 22, 2026

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