News at Eleven

News at Eleven

News at Eleven

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News at Eleven

1986

1h 40m

8.0(2 votes)

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.

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Production Companies

CBS

ITC Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Frank Kenley

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Eric Ross

Barbara Babcock

Barbara Babcock

Joanna Steckler

David Sheiner

David Sheiner

David Kogan

Christopher Allport

Christopher Allport

Gene Silas

Christa Denton

Christa Denton

April Gibbs

Sydney Penny

Melissa Kenley

Sheree J. Wilson

Sheree J. Wilson

Christine Arnold

Brooke Bundy

Brooke Bundy

Donna Kenley

Susan Krebs

Susan Krebs

Sally

Creative team

Directed by: Mike Robe
Written by: Mike Robe
Produced by: Bill Finnegan
Sheldon Pinchuk

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