The Player

19921992
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2h 4m

Tim Robbins in The Player (1992)

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

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Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 24 wins & 33 nominations total

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Events in the life of a Hollywood studio executive, unfold with the same unrealistic positive coincidences, ultimately culminating to a "happy ending", much like the movie scripts, with which he works day in and out, after he accidentally murders someone. —Abhay Bhatt

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Taglines
- Now more than ever!
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language, and for some sensuality
Parents guide

Trivia
In the scene where Tim Robbins (as Griffin) stops to say hello to Burt Reynolds in the restaurant, Reynolds improvised the scene, not knowing anything about Griffin, but manages to know he's an "asshole".

Goofs
Crew member reflected in the windows of Griffin Mill's vehicle as Griffin pulls over and kills the snake.

Quotes
Griffin Mill: 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.

Crazy credits
Tim Robbins, Fred Ward and Cynthia Stevenson all enter the film when their names appear in the opening credits.

Alternate versions
In the theatrical version there was a frontal nude scene of Tim Robbins at the hotel in the desert. This scene was removed for the cable version.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Straight Talk/Rock-a-Doodle/Thunderheart/Beethoven/Raise the Red Lantern (1992)

Soundtracks
SNAKE
Written & Performed by Kurt Neumann
Copyright Lla-Mann Music

Top review

8/10

Postcards from hell

At times it feels like a period piece or is it that we're so used to the horror. A world populated by the shallowest, opportunistic bunch of ignoramuses the world has ever know. How can art come out of that? I think that when it does it's just an accident of Casablanca proportions. Robert Altman who knows a thing or two about it tells us the horror story with the most everyday approach. Tim Robbins is perfect as that empty designer clothed excecutive with a tinge of self awareness. I had to take a shower after the film was over and remove myself from that world.

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Release date
- May 8, 1992 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Las reglas del juego
Filming locations
- Geoffrey's Restaurant - 27400 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $8,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $21,706,101
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $302,216
- Apr 12, 1992
Gross worldwide
- $21,706,101

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Runtime
2 hours 4 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Ultra Stereo
- Dolby SR
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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