Main Cast: Martin Sheen, Peter Riegert, Barbara Babcock, Sheree J. Wilson, Sydney Penny
Release Year: 1986
Country: US
Run Time: 95 minutes
Plot
News at Eleven is a stacked-card study of journalistic ethics -- or rather, the lack of same. Martin Sheen stars as the well-respected senior anchorperson at a fictional San Diego TV station. Honcho news-director Peter Riegert insists that the news is becoming a tune-out, and demands more sensationalism in the coverage. When a junior high school teacher is accused of statutory rape, Riegert orders Sheen to exploit the story to the hilt. This results in a near-tragedy involving the high school girl who's accused the teacher. The conscience-stricken Sheen exacts a clever "hoist on his own petard" revenge for the unrepentant Riegert. Made for television, News at Eleven was actually telecast at 9 PM (EST) on April 2, 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Peter M. Wooley - Art Director, Mike Robe - Director, Scott Conrad - Editor, Lawrence Turman - Executive Producer, David Foster - Executive Producer, Mark Snow - Composer (Music Score), Fred Koenekamp - Cinematographer, Bill Finnegan - Producer, Mike Robe - Screenwriter
