Review of Broadcast News (1987) by Chris O — 17 Jun 2007

Absolutely hilarious film. If you can watch this film and not laugh, then your sense of humor is broken.

This review of Broadcast News (1987) was written by Chris O on 17 Jun 2007.

Broadcast News has generally received very positive reviews.

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