Review of Broadcast News (1987) by Abby W — 08 Nov 2007

My guilty pleasure. Love this movie! Romantic 80's dramedy at its best!

This review of Broadcast News (1987) was written by Abby W on 08 Nov 2007.

Broadcast News has generally received very positive reviews.

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