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Play It Again, Sam

  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
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7.6/10
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Play It Again, Sam (1972)
A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.
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A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey B... Read allA neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
27K
YOUR RATING
    • Herbert Ross
    • Woody Allen(based on the play by)
  • Stars
    • Woody Allen
    • Diane Keaton
    • Tony Roberts
    • Herbert Ross
    • Woody Allen(based on the play by)
  • Stars
    • Woody Allen
    • Diane Keaton
    • Tony Roberts
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    • 94User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    Woody Allen and Viva in Play It Again, Sam (1972)
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    Woody Allen and Diana Davila in Play It Again, Sam (1972)
    Diane Keaton in Play It Again, Sam (1972)
    Jerry Lacy in Play It Again, Sam (1972)
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    Woody Allen in Play It Again, Sam (1972)
    Woody Allen in Play It Again, Sam (1972)
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    Woody Allen
    Woody Allen
    • Allan
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Linda
    Tony Roberts
    Tony Roberts
    • Dick
    Jerry Lacy
    Jerry Lacy
    • Bogart
    Susan Anspach
    Susan Anspach
    • Nancy
    Jennifer Salt
    Jennifer Salt
    • Sharon
    Joy Bang
    Joy Bang
    • Julie
    Viva
    Viva
    • Jennifer
    Susanne Zenor
    Susanne Zenor
    • Discotheque Girl
    • (as Suzanne Zenor)
    Diana Davila
    • Museum Girl
    Mari Fletcher
    • Fantasy Sharon
    Michael Greene
    Michael Greene
    • Hood #1
    Ted Markland
    Ted Markland
    • Hood #2
    Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman
    • Ilsa Lund
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart
    • Rick Blaine
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Bullock
    • Taxi Hippie
    • (uncredited)
    Jean De Briac
    Jean De Briac
    • Orderly
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Mark Goddard
    Mark Goddard
    • Real Estate Developer
    • (uncredited)
      • Herbert Ross
      • Woody Allen(based on the play by) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The original Broadway production of "Play It Again, Sam" opened at the Broadhurst Theater on February 12, 1969 and ran for 453 performances until March 14, 1970. Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts and Jerry Lacy reprised their roles in the movie.
    • Goofs
      In his struggle with the hair dryer in the bathroom, Allan knocks out half the contents of the medicine cabinet. In the next shot, the bottles he knocked out are back in the cabinet.
    • Quotes

      Allan: That's quite a lovely Jackson Pollock, isn't it?

      Museum Girl: Yes, it is.

      Allan: What does it say to you?

      Museum Girl: It restates the negativeness of the universe. The hideous lonely emptiness of existence. Nothingness. The predicament of Man forced to live in a barren, Godless eternity like a tiny flame flickering in an immense void with nothing but waste, horror and degradation, forming a useless bleak straitjacket in a black absurd cosmos.

      Allan: What are you doing Saturday night?

      Museum Girl: Committing suicide.

      Allan: What about Friday night?

    • Alternate versions
      Since the Casablanca reference in the title wasn't immediately clear to italian audiences, the name of Woody Allen's character was been changed from Allan to Sam in the Italian release.
    • Connections
      Edited into Intimate Portrait: Diane Keaton (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Blues for Alan Felix
      Composed and Performed by Oscar Peterson

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    I think the Pepto Bismol helped
    'Play it Again, Sam' is Woody Allen's tribute to 'Casablanca'. It's been ages since I've seen 'Casablanca' and it didn't appeal to me as much. It may be advisable to watch it before seeing Allen's film, mainly due to the frequent references and the story itself is a homage. Obviously the director's a big fan of Humphrey Bogart and perhaps he sees a lot of himself in the moviestar.

    The whimsical narrative structure follows Allen's usual style. The characters have also been witnessed in Allen's other films. Allen himself plays his signature neurotic persona rambling on about psychosexual stuff. Tony Roberts does a fine job as Linda's fiancé who's usually absent when Linda needs him. Diane Keaton is outstanding. She looks stunning and her performance is excellently natural. Jerry Lacy does a good job of mimicking Bogart. In addition, I liked the soundtrack and enjoyed the playful cinematography.

    This film is classic Allen, a delight to watch. Even though I didn't like 'Casablanca' when I last saw it, 'Play It Again, Sam' makes me want to give it another chance. Perhaps I should.
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    • Apr 9, 2012

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      • May 5, 1972 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • Italian
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      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Rollins-Joffe Productions
      • APJAC Productions
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    • 1 hour 25 minutes
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