A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.5 / 100
1992Comedy / Crime / Drama2h 4m
THE PLAYER
“Now More Than Ever!”
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
Above the Line
Robert Altman·DirectorMichael Tolkin·ScreenplayMichael Tolkin·NovelJean Lépine·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerMaysie Hoy·Editor
Cast
Tim Robbins·Griffin MillGreta Scacchi·June GudmundsdottirFred Ward·Walter StuckelWhoopi Goldberg·Detective AveryPeter Gallagher·Larry LevyBrion James·Joel LevisonCynthia Stevenson·Bonnie SherowVincent D'Onofrio·David KahaneDean Stockwell·Andy CivellaRichard E. Grant·Tom Oakley
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Altman·DirectorCarole Starkes·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Michael Tolkin·ScreenplayMichael Tolkin·Novel
Camera· 1
Jean Lépine·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Maysie Hoy·EditorGeraldine Peroni·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Thomas Newman·Original Music ComposerKenneth R. Burton·Sound Effects EditorMichael P. Redbourn·Supervising Sound EditorMatthew Iadarola·Sound Re-Recording MixerJohn Pritchett·Production Sound MixerStanley Kastner·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Ken Kaufman·Production DesignStephen Altman·Production DesignJerry Fleming·Art DirectionSusan Emshwiller·Set DecorationDan Perri·Title DesignerDeborah K. Larsen·Makeup ArtistLydia Tanji·Costume Supervisor
Production· 7
Cary Brokaw·Executive ProducerDavid Brown·ProducerNick Wechsler·ProducerMichael Tolkin·ProducerWilliam S. Gilmore·Co-Executive ProducerScott Bushnell·Co-ProducerDavid Levy·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Alexander Julian·Wardrobe DesignerScott Williams·HairdresserJohn C. Hartigan·Special Effects
By the Numbers
74.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$22M
ROI 171%
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2D4486
#F9A74A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Playful, Ironic, Stylish
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A man in a light blue suit and sunglasses is reclining inside a loop of film strip, which is suspended from above. The background features a gradient of blue, p”
comedydrama
Key Elements
Film StripSunglassesSuitPhone
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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