A blistering satirical drama where corporate cynicism ignites public rage; a neon-lit descent into digital madness where the television screen devours the human soul, leaving only flickering illusions in its wake.
Network
"Television will never be the same."
Director:
Sidney Lumet
Cast:
Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty
Drama
Budget:
$3,800,000
Box Office:
$23,700,000
Network - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The casting of Kathy Cronkite
Kathy Cronkite, daughter of the legendary news anchor Walter Cronkite, plays Mary Ann Gifford, a character based on the real-life revolutionary Patty Hearst. This was a meta-commentary on the children of the 'establishment' turning against it.
Karen Allen's Debut
A young Karen Allen (of Raiders of the Lost Ark fame) makes her film debut in the opening credits, walking across the screen in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it role.