Gene Gross

New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.

When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.

Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of his new rock palace, the Paradise.

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?