News at Eleven (1986)

Name: News at Eleven
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1986-04-02
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Martin Sheen, Peter Riegert, Barbara Babcock, David Sheiner, Christopher Allport

News at Eleven (1986), directed by Mike Robe, starring Martin Sheen and Peter Riegert.

04/02/1986 BR Drama and TV Movie 1h 40m

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Synopsis

When television news director Eric Ross pressures esteemed senior anchor Frank Kenley to sensationalize the news, Kenley isn't pleased -- and the conflict comes to a head when a local high school sex scandal hits the news. As Ross pushes him to play up the story, Kenley wrestles with the moral complexities of the situation and tries to find the balance between the public's need to know and the individual's rights.

Fred J. KoenekampCinematography
Mike RobeDirector, Writer
Scott ConradEditing
Bill FinneganProducer

Trivia

It premiered on April 2, 1986, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosFinnegan Associates, The Turman-Foster Company, CBS, ITC Entertainment
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Fred J. Koenekamp Cinematography
Mike Robe Director
Scott Conrad Editing
Bill Finnegan Producer
Sheldon Pinchuk Producer
Mark Snow Original music
Mike Robe Writer

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What is News at Eleven about?

News at Eleven: When television news director Eric Ross pressures esteemed senior anchor Frank Kenley to sensationalize the news, Kenley isn't pleased -- and the conflict comes to a head when a local high school sex scandal hits the news. As Ross pushes him to play up the story, Kenley wrestles with the moral complexities of the situ…

Who directed News at Eleven?

News at Eleven was directed by Mike Robe in 1986.

Who stars in News at Eleven?

The cast of News at Eleven includes Martin Sheen, Peter Riegert, Barbara Babcock, David Sheiner and Christopher Allport.

How long is News at Eleven?

News at Eleven runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.