William Holdenscreen performanceWilliam Holden plays Max Schumacher in Network.
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Max Schumacher
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Max Schumacher appears in Network (1976), portrayed by William Holden. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1976 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Max Schumacher on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1976Main sequence runtime: 2h 2m
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1976 · 2h 2m
Portrayed by William Holden · screen performanceWilliam Holden's portrayal of Max Schumacher in Network gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
Movie guideMoviHero score87/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Max Schumacher?
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William Holdenscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Max Schumacher
William Holden’s performance in Network is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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