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1992

The Player

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

Credits

Director

Robert Altman

Producers

Cary Brokaw , David Brown , Michael Tolkin

Writer

Michael Tolkin

Cinematographer

Jean Lépine

Editors

Maysie Hoy , Geraldine Peroni

Production Designs

Stephen Altman , Ken Kaufman

Composer

Thomas Newman

Cast

Tim Robbins , Greta Scacchi , Fred Ward , Whoopi Goldberg , Peter Gallagher , Brion James , Cynthia Stevenson , Vincent D'Onofrio , Dean Stockwell , Richard E. Grant

Studios

Avenue Pictures , Addis-Wechsler Productions , Spelling Entertainment , Fine-Line Productions

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller Comedy Mystery

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

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The Player (1992) movie poster
The Player (1992) movie poster
The Player (1992) movie poster
The Player (1992) movie poster
The Player (1992) movie poster

Awards

5 wins, 13 nominations
Won Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Player, The 1993
Won Best Adapted Screenplay Michael Tolkin The Player 1993
Won Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Tim Robbins 1993
Won Best Adapted Screenplay Michael Tolkin The Player 1993
Won David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction The Player 1993
Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Robert Altman The Player 1993
Nom Best Director Robert Altman 1993
Nom Best Director Robert Altman 1993
Nom Best Screenplay Michael Tolkin 1993
Nom Best Adapted Screenplay Michael Tolkin 1993
Nom Best Film Editing Geraldine Peroni 1993
Nom Best Editing The Player 1993
Nom Film The Player 1993

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