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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Robert Altman |
| Stars: |
Tim Robbins |
| Actors: |
Dina Merrill |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Recommended · All-Star · Psychodrama · Murder · Satire · Showbiz · Classic · Thriller |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD |
| UPC: |
794043403224 |
| Release Date: |
1992 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 4min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 2hr 4min
Release Company: New Line Home Video (August 22, 1997)
UPC: 794043403224 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS: Widescreen, 2hr 4min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (November 09, 1999) |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Michael Tolkin |
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Professional Reviews
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(04/10/1992, p.38-40, Owen Gleiberman): "...THE PLAYER is a true comeback film for Altman -- a return, after more than 15 years, to the infinitely sly and supple virtuosity that marked his great film of the '70s..." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
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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