The player

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The Resource The player

Statement of responsibility: Avenue Pictures in association with Spelling Entertainment presents ; a David Brown/Addis-Wechsler production ; a Robert Altman film ; co-executive producer, William S. Gilmore ; executive producer, Cary Brokaw ; screenplay by Michael Tolkin ; produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler ; directed by Robert Altman

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Summary: Griffin, a slick, successful film studio vice president listens to story pitches from a constant stream of writers. Like all Hollywood producers, he's always looking over his shoulder, and he thinks up-and-comer Larry Levy is after his job. Along with power lunches, corporate in-fighting, and bottom-line priorities, a mysterious someone--probably an ignored and angry screenwriter--has been leaving him threatening postcards. When he finally takes action, his cool aplomb deserts him, things go seriously sideways, and Griffin's world begins falling apart

Credits note: Production designer, Stephen Altman ; edited by Geraldine Peroni ; music by Thomas Newman ; director of photography, Jean Lépine

Intended audience: MPAA rating: Rated R for language, nudity, some sexuality

Language note: In English, optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)

PerformerNote: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher, Brion James, Cynthia Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dean Stockwell, Richard E. Grant, Dina Merrill, Angela Hall, Lyle Lovett

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