Network

'Network' is a satirical drama about Howard Beale, a veteran news anchor who, after being forced into retirement due to his age, shocks viewers by declaring on live television that he plans to commit suicide during his farewell broadcast. This unexpected outburst boosts the network's ratings dramatically, prompting executives, including the ambitious programming head Diana Christensen, to exploit Beale's on-air rants for profit, highlighting the manipulative and sensationalist nature of television media. Interesting trivia: 1) Peter Finch won a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Howard Beale, making him the first actor to receive the award after death. 2) The iconic line "I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!" was ad-libbed by Finch during filming, becoming one of cinema’s most famous quotes. 3) Faye Dunaway's character, Diana Christensen, was inspired by real-life television executives and portrayed a groundbreaking portrayal of a powerful woman in a male-dominated industry during the 1970s.

Main Cast of Network

Crew of Network