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Movie

Network

1976·2h 1m·R
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 8.1/10
185,936 votes
Metascore
83
Metacritic

A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about mass media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control.

Network is a 1976 drama movie directed by Sidney Lumet, starring William Holden, Robert Duvall, Faye Dunaway. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10 from 185,936 votes and runs 2h 1m.

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Director
Sidney Lumet
Stars
William Holden
Robert Duvall
Faye Dunaway
Peter Finch
Creators
Paddy Chayefsky
Details
1976-11-27
121 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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