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DVD Widescreen 2-disc Special Edition More Info 2-disc Special Edition Close Caption: Yes Region Code: 1 UPC: 012569692428 Languages: English Stereo (Primary), English Mono, French Mono, English subtitles, French subtitles, Spanish subtitles	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$24.49 (9% off) List Price: ~~$26.99~~
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Synopsis

Newscaster Howard Beale has a message for those who package reports of cute puppies, movie premieres, and fender benders as hard news: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"

Sidney Lumet directs Paddy Chayefsky's Academy Award–winning screenplay about the things people do for love… and ratings. This epic corporate satire also provided three Oscars for acting. Best Actress Faye Dunaway is the TV exec guarding ratings like a tigress protecting cubs. Best Actor Peter Finch is Beale, whose airwave rants become a phenomenon. Best Supporting Actress Beatrice Straight plays William Holden's neglected wife. Robert Duvall rounds out the ensemble.

Review

A boisterous, brilliantly savage satire on television, America's fickle viewing habits and the corporate mentality. Paddy Chayefsky's scathing script is given extraordinary life by a remarkable cast to tell the story of the rise of a fourth network. Finch won an Oscar as the weary newsman who loses his sanity and becomes a guru; Dunaway also won an Oscar as the ruthless news department head whose aphrodisiac is high ratings. Holden gives a tremendous performance as the ex–department chief, who impotently witnesses the craziness around him. Beatrice Straight won a Supporting Oscar as Holden's neglected wife. An original and breathtaking masterwork.

Product Format Information

DVD Widescreen: $24.49 (2-disc Special Edition)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Close Caption: Yes
Region Code: 1
UPC: 012569692428

Studio : Warner

Languages: English Stereo (Primary) , English Mono , French Mono , English Subtitles , French Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: 1.85
Extras: Trailers
Features:
Audio commentary: by director Sidney Lumet
Documentaries: The Making of Network (6-part Documentary): The World and Words of Paddy Chayefsky; The Cast, the Characters; The Experience; The Style; Mad as Hell! The Creation of a Movie Moment; A Classic; Network by Walter Cronkite
Featurette: "Dinah!" episodes featuring Peter Finch (1976) and Paddy Chayefsky (1977)

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Blu-ray : $17.99

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Region Code: 1
UPC: 883929160730
ISBN: 0780667301

Studio : Warner

Languages: English DTS Mono (Primary) , French Mono , Spanish Mono , English Subtitles , French Subtitles , Spanish Subtitles
Aspect Ratio: Full-Frame
Extras: Trailers
Features:
Audio commentary: By director Sidney Lumet
Featurette: The Making of Network 6-part documentary
Featurette: Tune in to How a Movie Landmark Caught Media Lightning, with Sidebars on Paddy Chayefsky, Getting Mad As Hell and Walter Cronkite's Reflections Vintage Paddy Chayefsky Interview Excerpt from Dinah!, Hosted by Dinah Shore
Featurette: Private Screenings with Sidney Lumet: Turner Classic Movies Host Robert Osborne Interviews the Director
Original theatrical trailer