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Summary Tom Grunick, a rising anchorman, has plenty of on-camera savvy, personality and good looks but little in the way of brains. He may be dumb as a doornail but Tom's got the star presence his network needs. Then there's Aaron Altman, a less than good-looking newsman, who's dedicated, diligent and down-to-earth. Aaron would love to be an anc...

Directed By: James L. Brooks

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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84
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 33 User Ratings
7.6
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Summary Tom Grunick, a rising anchorman, has plenty of on-camera savvy, personality and good looks but little in the way of brains. He may be dumb as a doornail but Tom's got the star presence his network needs. Then there's Aaron Altman, a less than good-looking newsman, who's dedicated, diligent and down-to-earth. Aaron would love to be an anc...

Directed By: James L. Brooks

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Universal Acclaim Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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6% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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94% Positive
16 Reviews
0% Mixed
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6% Negative
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7.6
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Production Company Amercent Films, American Entertainment Partners L.P., Gracie Films, The Criterion Collection, Twentieth Century Fox
Release Date Dec 16, 1987
Duration 2 h 13 m
Rating R
Tagline It's the story of their lives.
Academy Awards, USA
7 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
5 Nominations
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
• 5 Wins & 6 Nominations