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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 satirical and darkly comic tone. Themes of power & corruption and guilt & shame play out through metafiction.

Composer
Thomas Newman
Cinematography
Jean Lépine
Cast
Tim RobbinsGreta ScacchiFred WardWhoopi GoldbergPeter GallagherBrion JamesCynthia StevensonVincent D'Onofrio

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Power & CorruptionGuilt & Shame
Structure
Metafiction
Tone
SatiricalDarkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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