Review of Broadcast News (1987) by Gregory W — 17 Jul 2010

Excellent insider movie looking at broadcast news ranks up there with "his girl friday" still holds up well.

This review of Broadcast News (1987) was written by Gregory W on 17 Jul 2010.

Broadcast News has generally received very positive reviews.

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