The Player
1992 · Movie · 123 min. · United States
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 Levys (Peter Gallagher) name becomes a hot topic on the lot. After receiving threatening postcards from an unidentified writer, Griffin tracks down David Kahane (Vincent DOnofrio), 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 Kahanes mysterious girlfriend (Greta Scacchi).
Direction Robert Altman
Cast Tim Robbins · Greta Scacchi · Dina Merrill · Whoopi Goldberg · Peter Gallagher · Bruce Willis · Lyle Lovett · Julia Roberts · Burt Reynolds · Fred Ward · Rod Steiger · Andie MacDowell · Susan Sarandon · James Coburn · Cher · Vincent D'Onofrio · Richard E. Grant · Dean Stockwell · Sydney Pollack · Jeff Goldblum · Brion James · John Cusack · Malcolm McDowell · Jack Lemmon · Jill St. John · Anjelica Huston · Peter Falk · Leah Ayres · Leeza Gibbons
Soundtrack Thomas Newman
Screenplay Michael Tolkin
Cinematography Jean Lépine
Original title The Player
7.0
6K votes (FilmAffinity)
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