News at Eleven (1986)

04/02/1986 (US) • 1h 40m

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Martin Sheen

Frank Kenley

Peter Riegert

Eric Ross

Barbara Babcock

Joanna Steckler

David Sheiner

David Kogan

Christa Denton

April Gibbs

Sydney Penny

Melissa Kenley

Sheree J. Wilson

Christine Arnold


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

journalism

exploitation

moral crisis

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