The Player
“Now More Than Ever!”
Synopsis
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
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Top Cast
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Tim Robbins
Griffin Mill
Greta Scacchi
June Gudmundsdottir
Fred Ward
Walter Stuckel
Whoopi Goldberg
Detective Avery
Peter Gallagher
Larry Levy
Brion James
Joel Levison
Cynthia Stevenson
Bonnie Sherow
Vincent D'Onofrio
David Kahane
Dean Stockwell
Andy Civella
Richard E. Grant
Tom Oakley
Sydney Pollack
Dick Mellen
Lyle Lovett
Detective DeLongpre
Dina Merrill
Celia
Angela Hall
Jan
Leah Ayres
Sandy
Paul Hewitt
Jimmy Chase
Randall Batinkoff
Reg Goldman
Jeremy Piven
Steve Reeves
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 8, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 15, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.71x
+$13.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Tolkin
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- The Player
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.7M
- Production Studios
- Avenue Pictures, Spelling Entertainment, Addis-Wechsler Productions, Fine-Line Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Altman
Michael Tolkin
Thomas Newman
Jean Lépine
Maysie Hoy, Geraldine Peroni
Nick Wechsler, David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Cary Brokaw
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Tolkin
Screenplay
Nick Wechsler
Producer
Robert Altman
Director
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
David Brown
Producer
Michael Tolkin
Producer
Maysie Hoy
Editor
Geraldine Peroni
Editor
Jean Lépine
Director of Photography
Ken Kaufman
Production Design
Greg Walker
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen Altman
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Player
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Player about?
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
Who directed The Player?
The Player was directed by Robert Altman.
Who stars in The Player?
The principal cast of The Player includes Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher.
When was The Player released and how long is it?
The Player was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Player?
The Player had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $21.7M at the worldwide box office (2.71 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Player?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Player was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is The Player based on a book or true story?
The Player is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Tolkin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Player?
The Player holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).