Network (1976)
📌 Available on Apple TV and Prime Video🛡️ Adults 18+
📖 Story
A veteran broadcaster's desperate cry on live television ignites an unexpected firestorm when ratings soar from his unfiltered rage. Network executives, initially horrified, see opportunity in his madness, turning tragedy into spectacle. What unfolds is a haunting meditation on truth versus ratings, as one man's breakdown becomes the very currency that saves his career—at the cost of everything human within him.
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Character-driven
92
Excellent match
EnergyMeasured and gradual
ToneDark and heavy
ExperienceUnease and pressure
Best suited forviewers who enjoy accessible storytelling
What to expect from this title?Expect oppressive atmosphere and dark tension to drive the experience more than easy entertainment.
Dialogue drives the rhythmChemistry matters more than escalationEasy to settle into
🛡️ Age guidance & viewing advice
Adults
📌 MPAA
This title is not ideal for family viewing.
Runtime
122 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
👥 Cast profile
6 sectionsCast & Crew
Key creators and cast in a compact, organized view.
DirectorSidney Lumet
WritingPaddy Chayefsky
CastFaye DunawayWilliam HoldenPeter FinchRobert DuvallNed Beatty
ProductionHoward Gottfried
MusicElliot LawrenceJames SabatJack Fitzstephens
CinematographyOwen RoizmanMichael GinsburgKenneth Goss
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✨Availability Snapshot18 offers
Network is currently listed across official watch options including Apple TV and Prime Video.
Rental starts from 3.49 GBP on Apple TV. Purchase starts from 4.99 USD on Apple TV.
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📊 Title-specific financial analysis
Commercial performance analysis
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🚀Blockbuster6.24x
💱Analysis currency: USD
Commercial takeaway
Revenue strongly outpaced the production cost
The release multiplied its reported budget into a standout box office result.
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Blockbuster result
💹 Return multiple: 6.24x📈 ROI: +524%🧾 Blockbuster
💰Budget
$3.8M3.8 million USD
Reported production cost in USD.
🌍Worldwide revenue
$23.7M23.7 million USD
Total reported box office return in USD.
🚀Commercial gap
+$19.9M+19.9 million USD
Gap between revenue and budget.
🚀Return multiple
6.24x6.24x
How many times revenue covered the budget.
Financial map
Relative scale inside this section
Budget: $3.8M • Revenue: $23.7M • Commercial gap: +$19.9M ROI +524%
This commercial analysis compares the release budget, total revenue, commercial gap, and return multiple to explain the final box office position. — Multiplied its budget strongly.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
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Cast & crew
Faye Dunaway
Diana Christensen
William Holden
Max Schumacher
Peter Finch
Howard Beale
Robert Duvall
Frank Hackett
Ned Beatty
Arthur Jensen
Beatrice Straight
Louise Schumacher
Wesley Addy
Nelson Chaney
Arthur Burghardt
Great Ahmed Kahn
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Bill Burrows
TV Director
John Carpenter
George Bosch
Jordan Charney
Harry Hunter
Kathy Cronkite
Mary Ann Gifford
Ed Crowley
Joe Donnelly
Jerome Dempsey
Walter C. Amundsen
Director: Sidney Lumet
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1Where can I watch the Network film?
The film is available on both Prime Video and Apple TV for rental or purchase. You can stream the complete version in high quality on both platforms.
2Is Network suitable for family and children?
The film is a serious adult drama containing strong language and verbal violence, making it unsuitable for children and young teenagers. It is recommended for viewers 16 years and older.
3What is the duration of Network film?
The film runs for 122 minutes (2 hours and 2 minutes), making it a standard length for classic drama cinema.
4Who directed the film and who are the main actors?
The film is directed by acclaimed Sidney Lumet, featuring an elite cast including Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, and Ned Beatty in powerful leading roles.
5What is the main theme of Network film?
The film tells the story of a veteran TV broadcaster facing rejection and dismissal from his job due to his age, deciding to transform his departure into an angry cry against the harsh and dehumanizing broadcasting system.
6In what year was Network produced?
The film was produced in 1976, a golden period for independent American cinema that delivered deeply critical and intellectual films.
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