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The Player
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The Player

1992-05-08 · 124 min · ★ 7.2

Mystery · Drama · Thriller

A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?

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Directors
Robert Altman
Production companies
Avenue Pictures, Spelling Entertainment, Addis-Wechsler Productions, Fine-Line Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,000,000
Revenue
USD 21,706,101

Top Cast

Tim RobbinsTim RobbinsGriffin Mill
Greta ScacchiGreta ScacchiJune Gudmundsdottir
Fred WardFred WardWalter Stuckel
Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergDetective Avery
Peter GallagherPeter GallagherLarry Levy
Brion JamesBrion JamesJoel Levison
Cynthia StevensonCynthia StevensonBonnie Sherow
Vincent D'OnofrioVincent D'OnofrioDavid Kahane
Dean StockwellDean StockwellAndy Civella
Richard E. GrantRichard E. GrantTom Oakley
Sydney PollackSydney PollackDick Mellen
Lyle LovettLyle LovettDetective DeLongpre
Dina MerrillDina MerrillCelia
Angela HallAngela HallJan
Leah AyresLeah AyresSandy
Paul HewittPaul HewittJimmy Chase
Randall BatinkoffRandall BatinkoffReg Goldman
Jeremy PivenJeremy PivenSteve Reeves
Gina GershonGina GershonWhitney Gersh
Frank BarhydtFrank Murphy

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