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.
Keywords:
Adultery
New york city
Corruption
Profit
Satire
Tv ratings
Murder
Corporate
Reporter
Co-workers relationship
Tv show in film
Meeting
Political satire
News
Fired
Network
Anchor
Tv news anchor
Movie tag line: "Television will never be the same."
Character: Diana Christensen
Character: Max Schumacher
Character: Howard Beale
Character: Frank Hackett
Character: Arthur Jensen