The Player (1992 film)

The Player
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Altman
Screenplay byMichael Tolkin
Based onThe Player
by Michael Tolkin
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJean Lépine
Edited byGeraldine Peroni
Music byThomas Newman
Production
companies
Distributed byFine Line Features
Release dates
  • April 3, 1992 (1992-04-03) (Cleveland)
  • April 10, 1992 (1992-04-10) (United States)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million[1]
Box office$28.9 million[1]

The Player is a 1992 American satirical black comedy mystery film directed by Robert Altman and written by Michael Tolkin, based on his 1988 novel.[2] The film stars Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher, Brion James and Cynthia Stevenson, and is the story of a Hollywood film studio executive who kills an aspiring screenwriter he believes is sending him death threats.

The Player has many film references and Hollywood in-jokes, with 65 celebrities making cameo appearances in the film. Altman once stated that the film "is a very mild satire," offending no one.[3] The film received three nominations at the 65th Academy Awards: Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing. The film also won two Golden Globes, Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical and Best Actor – Comedy or Musical for Robbins.

  1. ^ a b "The Player (1992)". The Numbers. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Tolkin, Michael, "The Player", 1st ed., New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 1988. ISBN 0-87113-228-1
  3. ^ The Player – Commentary by Robert Altman, Michael Tolkin (DVD). New Line Home Video.

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