The player., Fine Line Features ; Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman, Widescreen
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Label
The player., Fine Line Features ; Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman, Widescreen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Rated R for language, nudity, some sexuality
Main title
The player.
Oclc number
946446501
Responsibility statement
Fine Line Features ; Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman
Runtime
124
Series statement
The Criterion collection, 812
Summary
"I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we've got something here."--Griffin Mill. Griffin is a slick, successful film studio vice president whose primary duty is to listen to story pitches from a constant stream of writers. Like all Hollywood producers, he's always looking over his shoulder, and he thinks up-and-comer Larry Levy is after his job. Along with power lunches, corporate in-fighting, and bottom-line priorities, a mysterious someone--probably an ignored and angry screenwriter--has been leaving him threatening postcards. When he finally takes action, his cool aplomb deserts him, things go seriously sideways, and Griffin's world begins falling apart
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.version
Widescreen
Classification
Contributor
- James, Brion, 1945-1999
- Wechsler, Nick
- Gallagher, Peter, 1955-
- Avenue Pictures
- Newman, Thomas, 1955-
- Robbins, Tim, 1958-
- Stevenson, Cynthia, 1962-
- Addis-Wechsler (Firm)
- Hall, Angela
- Ward, Fred, 1942-2022
- Spelling Entertainment Inc
- Tolkin, Michael
- Altman, Robert, 1925-2006
- Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
- Brown, David, 1916-2010
- Scacchi, Greta
- Peroni, Geraldine
- Lépine, Jean, 1948-
- Merrill, Dina
- Brokaw, Cary
- Grant, Richard E., 1957-
- D'Onofrio, Vincent
- Lovett, Lyle
- Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008
- Stockwell, Dean, 1936-2021
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Gilmore, William S.
- Fine Line Features
Genre
Subject
- Motion picture industry -- United States -- Drama
- Satirical films
- Comedy films
- Dark comedy films
- Crime films
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Murder + Investigation -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Romance films
- Feature films
- Detective and mystery films
- Fiction films
- Murder -- Drama
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- James, Brion, 1945-1999
- Wechsler, Nick
- Gallagher, Peter, 1955-
- Avenue Pictures
- Newman, Thomas, 1955-
- Robbins, Tim, 1958-
- Stevenson, Cynthia, 1962-
- Addis-Wechsler (Firm)
- Hall, Angela
- Ward, Fred, 1942-2022
- Spelling Entertainment Inc
- Tolkin, Michael
- Altman, Robert, 1925-2006
- Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
- Brown, David, 1916-2010
- Scacchi, Greta
- Peroni, Geraldine
- Lépine, Jean, 1948-
- Merrill, Dina
- Brokaw, Cary
- Grant, Richard E., 1957-
- D'Onofrio, Vincent
- Lovett, Lyle
- Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008
- Stockwell, Dean, 1936-2021
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Gilmore, William S.
- Fine Line Features
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- Subject16
- Motion picture industry -- United States -- Drama
- Satirical films
- Comedy films
- Dark comedy films
- Crime films
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Man-woman relationships -- Drama
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Murder + Investigation -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Romance films
- Feature films
- Detective and mystery films
- Fiction films
- Murder -- Drama
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