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The Piano Player

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4.3/10
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The Piano Player (2002)
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Alex, a piano playing assassin, gets a job as bodyguard in Capetown for Robert and his cute daughter, Erika. When Alex saves Robert 2nd time, they head for the mountains.Alex, a piano playing assassin, gets a job as bodyguard in Capetown for Robert and his cute daughter, Erika. When Alex saves Robert 2nd time, they head for the mountains.Alex, a piano playing assassin, gets a job as bodyguard in Capetown for Robert and his cute daughter, Erika. When Alex saves Robert 2nd time, they head for the mountains.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
900
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  • Director
    • Jean-Pierre Roux
  • Writer
    • Brad Mirman
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Diane Kruger
  • Director
    • Jean-Pierre Roux
  • Writer
    • Brad Mirman
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lambert
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Diane Kruger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Christopher Lambert in The Piano Player (2002)
    Dennis Hopper in The Piano Player (2002)

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    Christopher Lambert
    Christopher Lambert
    • Alex Laney
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Robert Nile
    Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger
    • Erika Nile
    Simon Mabija
    • Christo Nichol
    • (as Simon Majiba)
    James Faulkner
    James Faulkner
    • Nicholas Farrel
    Jeane Manson
    Jeane Manson
    • Helena Taylor
    Mode Theu
    • Sipho
    Dominic Tyawa
    • Gatsha Mlambo
    • (as Mawonga Dominic Tyawa)
    Gérard Rudolf
    Gérard Rudolf
    • Capt. Ryan Tyler
    Morgan Howell
    • Young Robert - age 8
    Graeme Du Plessis
    • Robert Nile - age 20
    Kai Coetzee
    • Young Alex
    Dorette Potgieter
    • Alex's Mother
    Peter Krummeck
    Peter Krummeck
    • Alex's Father
    Louw Venter
    • Marco
    Benjamin Ajogri
    • Dekgembe
    Tshamano Sebe
    • Mikel
    Tim Mahoney
    • Guard I - Prison
    • Director
      • Jean-Pierre Roux
    • Writer
      • Brad Mirman
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    • Trivia
      Diane Kruger's first role. She has stated in interviews that appearing alongside Dennis Hopper taught her how to act.
    • Goofs
      When Robert Nile drives away in the desert, a man dressed in a white T-shirt is visible in the upper right corner of the screen.
    • Quotes

      Farrell: This is Africa... African rules!

      [Alex draws his gun]

      Farrell: Oh shit!

    • Connections
      Featured in Dennis Hopper: Uneasy Rider (2016)

    User reviews12

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    1/10
    How many alternative adjectives for terrible can I think of?
    This film (available here on DVD) was so terrible, that it was - without hesitation - switched off within 20 minutes. At first flattering to see the Mother City in which I reside covered with quick cuts from moving cars etc etc, but this is not a sight-seeing documentary, nor is it aiming to be! The acting is most amateur and the plot written by imbeciles. As mentioned in a previous review, little really makes any sense. I really didn't care: with so many movies to choose from this was without hesitation dumped back on the rental counter. BTW, I've seen many dodgy movies in the last few years with Dennis Hopper and as for Christopher Lambert: 'one dimensional' comes to mind, I'm afraid.
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    • Release date
      • June 4, 2004 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Bauer Martinez
      • Film Afrika
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Target
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • American Video Films
      • Bauer Martinez Studios
      • Bladerealm Ltd.
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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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