Synopsis
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
Key facts
Original language
English
Home video distributors
New Line Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Player
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Los Angeles
Filming locations
Los Angeles, California, Malibu
Crew
Screenplay
Michael Tolkin
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- AFI Fest 2017 generic - Retrospective
- Academy Awards 1993 academy_award
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards 1993 generic - Best Motion Picture Screenplay ★ Winner; writer(s): Michael Tolkin
- Golden Globes (USA) 1993 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1992 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1992 generic
- National Board of Review 1992 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Player | English |
| Alternate title | Le Meneur |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | New Line Home Video (cat. no. N4032) | 1993, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Player (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Thomas Newman (1992) | 4 releases, 1992: Varèse Sarabande |
| Cassette | The Player (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Thomas Newman (1992) | 1 release, 1992: Varèse Sarabande |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1993 N4032 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Altman |
| Screenplay | Michael Tolkin |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
