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The Player

1992 · 124 min

A wry, insider's tour of Hollywood vanity and moral compromise, laced with unease and dark laughs.

Directed by
Robert Altman
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Now More Than Ever!
Overview
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
How it feels
Satirical, cynical, dark and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, ambition, deception, guilt
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Robert Altman
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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