Network is a 1976 movie directed by Sidney Lumet.
WHAT HAPPENS?
A struggling television network profits off the ramblings of a mentally ill newscaster.
ONE LINE REVIEW
Network is a vicious satire that takes on media and commerce.
THE ACTORS
Terrific performances permeate Network, including Faye Dunaway as an executive driven to turn a stale news program into entertainment. Dunaway expresses an amazing range of emotion – she’s resolved, cutthroat and stoic regarding her vulnerabilities. Her Diana Christensen merges with William Holden’s veteran producer Max Schumaker, who struggles with his pending mortality. Holden is most intriguing in these scenes, as his aging character seeks emotional affirmation from Diana, who is incapable of satisfying his needs.
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