Broadcast news / Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Gracie Films production ; written, produced and directed by James L. Brooks ; produced in association with Americent Films and American Entertainment Partners L.P.

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A caustic inside look at the Washington news media, in which a feisty television producer finds herself torn between an ambitious yet dim anchorman and her closest confidant, a cynical veteran reporter.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Broadcast news (Motion picture) Criterion collection ; 552. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Criterion Collection (Firm) Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation Gracie Films
Other Authors:	Hurt, William Brooks, Albert, 1947- Hunter, Holly, 1958- Nicholson, Jack Cusack, Joan, 1962- Brooks, James L. Conti, Bill
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published:	[New York] : Criterion Collection, 2010.
Edition:	[Blu-ray version, Widescreen format], Blu-ray special edition.
Series:	Criterion collection ; 552. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Broadcast journalism > Washington (D.C.) > Drama. Television journalists > Washington (D.C.) > Drama. Women television producers and directors > Washington (D.C.) > Drama. Television news anchors > Washington (D.C.) > Drama. Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Drama. Feature films. Fiction films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Drama. Broadcast journalism. Television journalists. Television news anchors. Triangles (Interpersonal relations) Women television producers and directors. Washington (D.C.)
Genre:	Drama. Feature films. Fiction films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc

Description
Summary:	A caustic inside look at the Washington news media, in which a feisty television producer finds herself torn between an ambitious yet dim anchorman and her closest confidant, a cynical veteran reporter.
Note:	Title from container; additional cast and credits from booklet in container. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987. Release date: Jan. 25, 2011. Special features: Audio commentary, alternate ending and deleted scenes, original theatrical trailer, more. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CW5 D0131498 Blu-ray Video
Audience:	MPAA Rating: R.
ISBN:	9781604653694 1604653698
Credits:	Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus; film editor, Richard Marks ; music by Bill Conti.
System Details:	Blu-ray, 2.0 surround sound; DTS-HD Master Audio; region A. This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player.
Cast:	William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Jack Nicholson, Joan Cusack.