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News at Eleven
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News at Eleven

1986-04-02 · 100 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Mike Robe
Production companies
Finnegan Associates, The Turman-Foster Company, CBS, ITC Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Martin SheenMartin SheenFrank Kenley
Peter RiegertPeter RiegertEric Ross
Barbara BabcockBarbara BabcockJoanna Steckler
David SheinerDavid SheinerDavid Kogan
Christopher AllportChristopher AllportGene Silas
Christa DentonChrista DentonApril Gibbs
Sydney PennyMelissa Kenley
Sheree J. WilsonSheree J. WilsonChristine Arnold
Brooke BundyBrooke BundyDonna Kenley
Susan KrebsSusan KrebsSally
Tina CasparyTina CasparyGretchen Kent
Amanda IngberAmanda IngberKaren

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