Stars: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Whoopi Goldberg, Fred Ward, Peter Gallagher, Brion James, Cynthia Stevenson, Rene Auberjonois, Randall Batinkoff, Gary Busey, Cher, Vincent D'Onofrio, Elliott Gould, Richard E. Grant, Steve James, Sally Kellerman, Sally Kirkland, Marlee Matlin, Andie MacDowell, Malcolm McDowell, Jayne Meadows, Dina Merrill, Martin Mull, Nick Nolte, Alexandra Powers, Bert Remsen, Burt Reynolds, Jack Riley, Julia Roberts, Mimi Rogers, Annie Ross, Susan Sarandon, Jill St. John, Rod Steiger, Dean Stockwell, Lily Tomlin, Robert Wagner, Ray Walston, Bruce Willis, Gina Gershon, Jeff Weston, Brian Tochi, Scott Shaw, Sydney Pollack, Jeremy Piven, Lyle Lovett, Jennifer Nash, Bruce Willis, Burt Reynolds, Rene Auberjonois, Malcolm McDowell, Sally Kellerman, Malcolm McDowell, Susan Sarandon, Susan Sarandon, Richard E. Grant, Sally Kellerman, Dean Stockwell, Dean Stockwell, Julia Roberts, Margery Bond, Pamela Bowen, Susan Emshwiller, Althea Gibson, Angela Hall, Guy Remsen, Patricia Resnick, Alan Rudolph, Adam Simon, Joan Tewkesbury, Michael Tolkin, Marvin Young

Director: Robert Altman

Summary: Robert Altman's adaptation of Michael Tolkin's novel gives the notorious director a chance to address perhaps his greatest nemesis: the Hollywood studio system. Disguised as a thriller, the film assembles virtually every famous actor in Hollywood to create an exhilarating blend of real life and fiction. Tim Robbins plays Griffin Mill, a studio executive who begins to fear for his job when upstart Larry Levy's (Peter Gallagher) name becomes a hot topic on the lot. After receiving threatening postcards from an unidentified writer, Griffin tracks down David Kahane (Vincent D'Onofrio), who he thinks is the guilty party. The two argue, with disastrous results. Later, as Griffin struggles to keep his job while trying to distance himself from the law, he finds himself falling in love with Kahane's mysterious girlfriend (Greta Scacchi). THE PLAYER is a vicious satire that exposes the Hollywood industry as fraudulent, weak, and shallow. Altman's film also sends up both the noir genre and filmmaking technique, the latter notably in an extended opening shot which is a sprawling one-take that covers the studio's entire lot and features a series of hysterical pitches by actual screenwriters, including Buck Henry offering forth on his concept for THE GRADUATE 2. Bitter and electric, THE PLAYER ends on an ironic upbeat note that perfectly concludes a stellar picture.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Audio Commentary - 1. Robert Altman - Director, Deleted Scenes, Featurette, Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Year:	1992
Release Date:	April 30, 2001
Runtime:	119 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	P 8690 D V D
Keywords:	English, Comedy, Hollywood, Player, Drama, Satire
Genre:	Drama