Summary
A young TV news reporter grows tired of commercial programming and decides to cover more positive stories. He is fired for his troubles, and goes on a personal search for truth and beauty in the media. A voyage in consciousness for the millennium.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 44GoodWatch 41
IMDb4.4
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most dramas, −19 min on the typical 109
typical 10990Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 109 countries
+99Released
1976
September 24, 1976
50 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
21 people
- CBCharley BrownChris Lowe (as C.W. Brown)
- Ira HawkinsLaMoine "L.A." Peabody
- TBTomi BarrettMerleen
- June ChristopherIris
- JPJohn ParkerDick Hogarty (as John Stoglin Parker)
- MAMichael AshePhil
- CCCarol CassellaYoung Mother
- DCDiana CortoActress
- JDJ. Daniel DusekStation Employee
- SFSteve FerryMarinen
- HGHarold GaffordTrippy
- LOLeonidas OssetynskiOracle
- JPJeffrey PaulBubba
- WPWilliam PecchiA.C. VanHEE
- GKGreg KentRobin Quayle
- Edgar D. MitchellSelf
- LRLarry RatliffReporter Larry Swain
- ESErv SandersDetective
- JTJoy TaylorLady Chef
- MWMike WyckoffTheatre Owner
- BPBruce PearnIris' Boyfriend
Directing · 1
- Gary Kent Director, Writer
Production · 2
- Michael J. MacFarland Producer
- Lou Bludworth Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Bill Weaver Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Peter Parasheles Editor
Sound · 1
- Mauro Bruno Original Music Composer
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