In the film, Ben Chaplin assumes the role of senior producer Marvin Bader, and Peter Sarsgaard embodies executive Roone Arledge. The principal cast finds themselves in the cramped television gallery on September 5 HuraWatch, resulting in a strikingly tense portrayal of the events. At the heart of the story is John Magaro, who plays studio director Geoffrey Mason, faced with the challenge of determining what to air and making rapid decisions, one of which turns out to be a grave mistake.