---
title: 'Network (1976)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sidney Lumet'
released: '1976-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 121
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/network-1976'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074958/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Network (1976)

1976 · R · 121 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Network is a 1976 American satirical black comedy drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Paddy Chayefsky. It depicts a television network struggling with poor ratings until the nightly live broadcast of its longtime news anchor Howard Beale inadvertently showcases his breakdown into increasingly psychotic behavior, which makes his show a surprise hit. Alongside Finch, the film stars Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Robert Duvall, Wesley Addy, Ned Beatty, and Beatrice Straight.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sidney Lumet](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-lumet)
- **Screenplay:** [Paddy Chayefsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/paddy-chayefsky)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Elliot Lawrence](https://cinepixo.com/people/elliot-lawrence)
- **Producer:** [Fred C. Caruso](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-c-caruso)
- **Director of Photography:** [Owen Roizman](https://cinepixo.com/people/owen-roizman)
- **Editor:** [Alan Heim](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-heim)

## Cast

- [Conchata Ferrell](https://cinepixo.com/people/conchata-ferrell)
- [Paul Jenkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-jenkins)
- [Darryl Hickman](https://cinepixo.com/people/darryl-hickman)
- [Robert Duvall](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-duvall)
- [Lee Richardson](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-richardson)
- [John Carpenter](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-carpenter)
- [William Holden](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-holden)
- [Lance Henriksen](https://cinepixo.com/people/lance-henriksen)
- [Peter Finch](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-finch) as Howard Beale
- [Beatrice Straight](https://cinepixo.com/people/beatrice-straight)
- [Roy Poole](https://cinepixo.com/people/roy-poole)
- [Ned Beatty](https://cinepixo.com/people/ned-beatty)
- [Lane Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/lane-smith)
- [Ken Kercheval](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-kercheval)
- [Kenneth Kimmins](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-kimmins)

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