Cast
William Hurt Albert Brooks 
Holly Hunter Robert Prosky Lois Chiles 
Joan Cusack
Credits
Written by: 
James L. Brooks
Plot
In a Washington television newsroom, a brilliant, driven producer, Jane, is torn between her best friend, a talented but unglamorous reporter, and a handsome, shallow new anchor, in a witty comedy on journalism and love.
Sinekatalog’s take
A witty and smart comedy-drama about news and love.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (37,308 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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