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The Player

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Certain that the anonymous threats he's been receiving are the work of David Kahane (Vincent D'Onofrio), producer Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins) tries to fix things over cocktails. Instead, Griffin ends up murdering the screenwriter and courting the dead man's girlfriend (Greta Scacchi). As police investigate, Griffin concentrates on a prestigious film that might reinvigorate his career. But he soon learns that David's demise hasn't been forgotten by everyone in Hollywood.
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Bitingly cynical without succumbing to bitterness, The Player is one of the all-time great Hollywood satires -- and an ensemble-driven highlight of the Altman oeuvre.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: A Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: A Nov 6, 2009 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek Hilarious and deadly, this may be Altman's most completely realized film since his glory days in the '70s. Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch Deliciously meta... simply masterful. Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Terry Francis Southern Voice (Atlanta) Part satire of Hollywood and its ever molting presence of dealmakers and sycophants, The Player is also a suspense film wickedly sure of its targets. May 9, 2023 Full Review Zita Short InSession Film I think that The Player fails when it comes to achieving its main objective, pillorying the industry, and that does end up counting for a lot. Rated: C- Feb 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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jenna b. f Riveting. Flawless. Hysterical. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Farah R Although it's a slow film, The Player is a brilliant Hollywood satire that exposes the industry's darker side. Flaunting a cast of talented actors and a few astounding cameos, the film combines humor and suspense to tell its riveting story. If one can muster the patience to sit through its awful pace, it's well worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/24 Full Review helder f A satirical movie about Hollywood, studios and movies. What makes a good movie? And who gets to decide it? This kind of satire will feel differently to Hollywood insiders than outsiders, but it's relevant to everyone. Besides the satire, it has some comedic value, and unrealistic moments. It is a bit flat and repetitive. How many conversations about scripts are enough? How many threatening postcards should a producer receive? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Bryce G Very solid movie definitely worth a watch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Daniel V I forgot how good this movie is. I saw it in High School and liked it but I didn't appreciate it until I started working in Hollywood. Then I really got it. This Hollywood satire may be director Robert Altman's finest film and that's saying a lot from such an accomplished filmmaker. Same can be said about Tim Robbins, who has turned in many stellar performances but none better than the slimy Hollywood executive he plays here. I haven't watched in years but this latest viewing has it vaulting up my list to the perfect 10s. The amount of A-List cameos alone is worth a watch. I wish I had seen in it theaters because that opening, one shot scene was cinematic brilliance at every level. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Alec C This is one savage satire of the ruthless side of Hollywood and the lengths people go to get made! Movies, madness and murder ensue as the lines between morality begin to fade as the curse of show business encampens the entire cast. No one is worth rooting for in this world as likable heroes only exist in the realm of film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Certain that the anonymous threats he's been receiving are the work of David Kahane (Vincent D'Onofrio), producer Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins) tries to fix things over cocktails. Instead, Griffin ends up murdering the screenwriter and courting the dead man's girlfriend (Greta Scacchi). As police investigate, Griffin concentrates on a prestigious film that might reinvigorate his career. But he soon learns that David's demise hasn't been forgotten by everyone in Hollywood.
Director
Robert Altman
Producer
Michael Tolkin, David Brown, Nick Wechsler
Screenwriter
Michael Tolkin
Distributor
Fine Line Features, Criterion Collection
Production Co
Avenue Pictures Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 3, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 24, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.7M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Surround
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