Studio exec Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins) fights boardroom threats from his hotshot rival (Peter Gallagher), but his fight in a parking lot with an embittered screenwriter (Vincent D'Onofrio) results in the latter’s accidental death. It turns out that getting away with murder is a useful skill for the rising Hollywood exec. Director Robert Altman packs in a wealth of celebrity cameos and hits all the late ‘80s/early ‘90s LA hotspots and iconic locations as well, including the Art Deco St. James Club (now Sunset Tower), Geoffrey’s in Malibu, LACMA and the now-closed Rialto Theater. In true Hollywood fashion, Altman got the chance to direct THE PLAYER (the success of which launched his comeback) while trying to find a buyer for another LA opus, SHORT CUTS, released the following year to resounding critical acclaim. DIR Robert Altman; SCR/PROD Michael Tolkin, from his novel; PROD David Brown, Nick Wechsler. U.S., 1992, color, 124 min. RATED R
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