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Network (1976)

R

8.1 IMDb
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When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.

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Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

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Director

Sidney Lumet

Genre

Drama

Sub-Genre

Social Drama

Runtime

2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes)

More movies around 2 hours

Editor's Notes

Note

Sold out during the Criterion 24-hour flash sale in March 2026. Sidney Lumet on 4K, and one of the sharper buys in the catalog at any price.

noted Mar 28, 2026

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FYC: Network (1976). Who would be interested in a "Mad as Hell" Month aka movies that have a lot of angry energy in them 25

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