Broadcast News 1987  R, 132 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: James L. Brooks
Cast: William Hurt, Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Jack Nicholson, Peter Hackes, Christian Clemenson, Stephen Mendillo, Gennie James, Robert Katims
James Brooks directed this much acclaimed film about the romantic and professional entanglements of three television news reporters: a bright, highly principled producer (Holly Hunter), an idiot of an anchorman with public appeal (William Hurt), and a talented reporter (Albert Brooks). Several Oscar nominations were received including Best Picture, Actor (Hurt), Actress (Hunter), and Supporting Actor (Brooks).
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Zero Effect 1998  R, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy / Mystery
Director: Jake Kasdan
Cast: Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Dickens, Angela Featherstone, Hugh Ross, Sarah DeVincentis, Matt O'Toole, Michele Mariana, Robert Katims, Tyrone Henry, Aleta Barthell
Jake Kasdan wrote and directed this excellent film about a private investigator extraordinaire, Daryl Zero (Bill Pullman) who is assigned to find the person responsible for the extortion of the Portland, Oregon, tycoon Gregory Stark (Ryan O'Neal). Zero and his assistant Steve Arlo (Ben Stiller) set up a sting operation, and soon Gloria Sullivan (Kim Dickens) becomes involved in the case. This is one very funny movie.
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| 1. Broadcast News (1987)
2. Zero Effect (1998)
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