1992 · 124 min · R
The Player
Directed by Robert Altman · Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
The Player (1992) is a Mystery film, directed by Robert Altman set in Los Angeles during the 1990s. It runs 124 minutes and is rated R.
A neo noir, with a darkly comic and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption, greed & ambition, and betrayal play out through frame narrative.
Composer
Thomas Newman
Cinematography
Jean Lépine
Cast
Tim RobbinsGreta ScacchiFred WardWhoopi GoldbergPeter GallagherBrion JamesCynthia StevensonVincent D'Onofrio
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Premise
Themes
Power & CorruptionGreed & AmbitionBetrayal
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
Darkly ComicTense
Shape
Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction
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