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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 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

Setting

Setting
When

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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