The Player (1992)
Now More Than Ever!
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
Director: Robert Altman
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: May 8, 1992
Cast
- Tim Robbins - Griffin Mill
- Greta Scacchi - June Gudmundsdottir
- Fred Ward - Walter Stuckel
- Whoopi Goldberg - Detective Avery
- Peter Gallagher - Larry Levy
- Brion James - Joel Levison
- Cynthia Stevenson - Bonnie Sherow
- Vincent D'Onofrio - David Kahane
- Dean Stockwell - Andy Civella
- Richard E. Grant - Tom Oakley
Screenplay
- Michael Tolkin (Screenplay)
- Michael Tolkin (Novel)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Jean Lépine
Editing: Maysie Hoy, Geraldine Peroni
Production: Avenue Pictures, Spelling Entertainment, Addis-Wechsler Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $22M
Original Language: en
Themes
Anonymous Blackmail Threat and Consequences
Keywords
based on novel or book, homicide, movie business, blackmail, screenwriter, hollywood, death threat, movie mogul, movie studio, studio executive
Trailer
The Player TrailerSimilar Movies
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Player about?
- A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
- Who directed The Player?
- The Player was directed by Robert Altman.
- Who stars in The Player?
- The Player stars Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher, Brion James.
- How long is The Player?
- The Player has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Player?
- The Player is a Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Player?
- The Player had a budget of $8M.
- How much did The Player gross?
- The Player grossed $22M worldwide.
- Where was The Player produced?
- The Player was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Player?
- The themes of The Player include: Anonymous Blackmail Threat and Consequences.