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The Player

Drama Mystery Thriller

1992, Movie, 2h 4min

A Hollywood studio executive with a shaky moral compass (Tim Robbins) finds himself caught up in a criminal situation that would be right at home in one of his movie projects, in this biting industry satire from Robert Altman. Mixing elements of film noir with sly insider comedy, THE PLAYER, based on a novel by Michael Tolkin, functions as both a nifty stylish murder story and a commentary on its own making, and it is stocked with a heroic supporting cast (Peter Gallagher, Whoopi Goldberg, Greta Scacchi, Dean Stockwell, Fred Ward) and a lineup of star cameos that make for an astonishing Hollywood who's who. This complexly woven grand entertainment (which kicks off with one of American cinema's most audacious and acclaimed opening shots) was the film that marked Altman's triumphant commercial comeback in the early 1990s.

"The Player" — drama, mystery and thriller movie produced in USA and released in 1992. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.5 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 4min. "The Player" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime ⎥ HBO Max and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

Critic Caroline Westbrook

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Tim Robbin's timeless satire on Hollywood is a modern clasic with a sharp script and stunning performances.

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Michael Thomsen

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Underholdende film om Hollywood - blev regnet for et comeback af mesterinstruktøren Robert Altman. Idag skal man leve med at referencerne til virkelige Hollywood-skuespillere er ret 1980er-start90er agtige.

3 years ago

Søren Strandman-Møller

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Lidt omstændelig på nogle punkter. Slutningen heller ikke særlig overraskende. Men fascinerende persongalleri og sjovt med alle de kendte skuespillere, der spiller sig selv.

1 year ago

Critic Eric Diedrichs

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Detta är ett spännande satiriskt mästerverk som lyckas vara lika fängslande och fascinerande från första klippet till det sista.

Read full review at Filmtopp

Critic Mattias Blomberg

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...en film vars satir känns till och med mer träffande idag än när den gjordes. Hela vägen fram till det fullkomligt briljanta slutet så bjuds det på en upplevelse som ingen älskare av kvalitetsfilm bör missa.

Read full review at Moviezine

Frequently asked questions

What is The Player about? Toggle content

In this biting Hollywood satire, studio executive Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins) is struggling to keep his job and his sanity as he navigates a never-ending stream of pitches from desperate screenwriters. When he receives death threats from an unknown writer, Mill assumes it's just another disgruntled employee - but things take a dark turn when he accidentally kills the wrong man. As the body count rises and the police close in, Mill must scramble to cover his tracks and save his reputation in this wickedly funny and unforgettable romp through Tinseltown's underbelly. Featuring a star-studded cast, including Susan Sarandon, Bruce Willis, and Julia Roberts, The Player is a razor-sharp skewering of Hollywood's greed, ego, and amorality.

What movies are similar to The Player? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Player include Seven, Basic Instinct, L.A. Confidential, The Game, Frantic, Conspiracy Theory.

When was The Player released in theaters? Toggle content

The Player was released in theaters on April 3, 1992.