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Overall Rank: 1357

Average Rating: 3/4

# of Ratings: 90

Theatrical Release Date: 04/10/1992

Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 05/24/2016

Language: English

Genre: Comedy, Drama

MPAA Rating: R

Director: Robert Altman

Actors: Tim Robbins, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher, Vincent D'Onofrio, Greta Scacchi

Plot: A studio executive has been receiving threats through postcards. He tries to unravel the mystery of the disgruntled writer when his murder ensues. The girlfriend of the executive has no idea who is responsible. An investigation begins to uncover the killer.

Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/10/2019

Simultaneously a mystery thriller and a satire of the politics and hobnob of big time Hollywood, "The Player" is considered by many as Robert Altman's crowning achievement.

Indyfreak - wrote on 11/29/2018

Tim Robbins shines in this pitch black comedy about a studio exec being talked by a disgruntled writer.

Unknown - wrote on 05/21/2012

Subversive razor edge satire about the shallow aspects of Hollywood. The film's point of interest never gets lost among the story or surplus amount of star cameos. The ending leaves a perfectly cynical and meta coda to the film that provided a great final laugh.

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Daniel Corleone - wrote on 03/26/2012

Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins) is a studio executive who dates Editor Bonnie Sherow (Cynthia Stevenson) and receives threatening postcards. Mill suspects disgruntled writer is David Kahane (Vincent D’Onofrio) and talks to his girlfriend June Gudmundsdottir (Greta Scacchi). David and Griffin converse in a bar after coming from a theater where The Bicycle Thief was shown. A murder occurs because tempers fly. The murderer walks away with possible evidence. Griffin is envious of Larry Levy (Peter Gallagher), who feels his job is in jeopardy. Detectives Avery (Whoopi Goldberg) and DeLongpre (Lyle Lovett) investigate Mill.

Screenplay was refreshing and the lines were alright: June – “Life’s too short.” Griffin –“Keep it to yourself.” “I would like to start over.” …