The Player
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
Critics Sentiment
Eight minute continuous tracking shot through studio lot
Griffin confesses murder to June at desert resort
The film drops significantly during the unconvincing romance and confession sequence before recovering strongly with the cynical Hollywood ending.
The Player maintains consistently high regard from critics, opening with universal praise for Altman's technical mastery and Hollywood insider knowledge. While some thriller and romance elements receive mixed reactions in the middle section, the film recovers with its brilliant meta-commentary and cynical resolution that perfectly encapsulates its satirical intent.
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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
Sydney Pollack
Dick Mellen
Lyle Lovett
Detective DeLongpre
Dina Merrill
Celia
Angela Hall
Jan
Leah Ayres
Sandy
Paul Hewitt
Jimmy Chase
Randall Batinkoff
Reg Goldman
Jeremy Piven
Steve Reeves
Gina Gershon
Whitney Gersh
Frank Barhydt
Frank Murphy
Crew
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