The Player
- Original title
- The Player
- Year
- 1992
- Running time
- 123 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Michael Tolkin. Play: Michael Tolkin
- Cast
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- 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
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Comedy. Mystery. Drama | Film In Film. Satire. Black Comedy
- Synopsis
- 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).
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- Awards
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1992: 3 Nominations for Oscar: Best Director, Editing, Adapted Screenplay1992: 2 Golden Globes: Best Movie: Comedy or Musical, Actor Comedy (Tim Robbins)1992: 2 BAFTA Awards: Best Director and Adapted Screenplay. 5 Nominations1992: 2 Awards in el Cannes Film Festival: Best Director, Actor. 3 Nominations1992: César Awards: Nominated to Best Foreign Language Picture1992: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Film, Director & Cinematography. 4 Nom.
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