Network

1976 · directed by Sidney Lumet

Rating

94/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

AFI 100, NFR

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.

Network (1976), directed by Sidney Lumet, rates 94/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Faye Dunaway
• William Holden
• Peter Finch
• Robert Duvall
• Wesley Addy
• Ned Beatty
• Arthur Burghardt
• Bill Burrows
• John Carpenter
• Jordan Charney

Crew

• Owen Roizman — Director of Photography
• Alan Heim — Editor
• Elliot Lawrence — Original Music Composer
• Paddy Chayefsky — Writer

More from Sidney Lumet

1. 12 Angry Men (1957) — 99/100 · hit
2. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) — 84/100 · hit
3. Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) — 82/100 · hit
4. Fail Safe (1964) — 81/100 · hit
5. Serpico (1973) — 81/100 · hit
6. The Verdict (1982) — 79/100

How these numbers work: Methodology