Player
Director: Robert Altman; Stars: Tim Robbins; Release Date: November 09, 1999 |
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Player - Robert Altman's adaptation of Michael Tolkin's novel gives the notorious director a chance to address perhaps his greatest nemesis: the Hollywood studio system. Disguised as a thriller, the film assembles virtually every famous actor in Hollywood to create an exhilarating blend of real life and fiction. Tim Robbins plays Griffin Mill, a studio executive who begins to fear for his job when upstart Larry Levy's (Peter Gallagher) name becomes a hot topic on the lot. After receiving threatening postcards from an unidentified writer, Griffin tracks down David Kahane (Vincent D'Onofrio), who he thinks is the guilty party. The two argue, with disastrous results. Later, as Griffin struggles to keep his job while trying to distance himself from the law, he finds himself falling in love with Kahane's mysterious girlfriend (Greta Scacchi). THE PLAYER is a vicious satire that exposes the Hollywood industry as fraudulent, weak, and shallow. Altman's film also sends up both the noir genre and filmmaking technique, the...
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Key Information |
| Directors | Robert Altman |
| Stars | Tim Robbins |
| Actors | Andie MacDowell |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Satire • Showbiz • Classic • Drama • Thrill |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | DVD |
| UPC | 794043403224 |
| Release Date | 1992 |
| Running Time | 2hr 4min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD2hr 4minNew Line Home VideoAugust 22, 1997R (MPAA)794043403224Sound Features: Surround, Digital, Stereo, AC3 |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS: Widescreen2hr 4minWarner Home VideoNovember 09, 1999R (MPAA) |
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Credits |
| Screenwriter | Michael Tolkin |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (04/24/1992, p.37, Roger Ebert): "...THE PLAYER is a smart movie, and a funny one. It is also absolutely of our time..." |
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