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Altman, Robert, 1925-2006 (film director., Film director). Gilmore, William S., (film producer., Film producer). Brokaw, Cary, (film producer., Film producer). Tolkin, Michael (screenwriter,, film producer., Screenwriter, Film producer). Brown, David, 1916-2010 (film producer., Film producer). Wechsler, Nick, (film producer., Film producer). Robbins, Tim, 1958- (actor., Actor). Scacchi, Greta, (actor., Actor). Ward, Fred, 1942- (actor., Actor). Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- (actor., Actor). Gallagher, Peter, 1955- (actor., Actor). James, Brion, 1945-1999 (actor., Actor). Stevenson, Cynthia, 1962- (actor., Actor). D'Onofrio, Vincent, (actor., Actor). Stockwell, Dean, 1936-2021 (actor., Actor). Grant, Richard E., 1957- (actor., Actor). Merrill, Dina, (actor., Actor). Hall, Angela,active 1990-1997, (actor., Actor). Lovett, Lyle, (actor., Actor). Pollack, Sydney, 1934-2008 (actor., Actor). Lépine, Jean, 1948- (cinematographer., Cinematographer). Peroni, Geraldine, (film editor., Film editor). Newman, Thomas, 1955- (composer., Composer). Tolkin, Michael Motion picture adaptation of (work): Player. (Added Author). Fine Line Features, (production company., Production company). Avenue Pictures, (production company., Production company). Spelling Entertainment Inc., (production company., Production company). Addis-Wechsler (Firm), (production company., Production company). New Line Home Video (Firm), (film distributor., Film distributor). 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), Dina Merrill (Celia), Angela Hall (Jan), Lyle Lovett (Detective DeLongpre), Sydney Pollack (Dick Mellen). (Cast).

Summary: "I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we've got something here."--Griffin Mill. Griffin is a slick, successful film studio vice president whose primary duty is to listen to story pitches from a constant stream of writers. Like all Hollywood producers, he's always looking over his shoulder, and he thinks up-and-comer Larry Levy is after his job. Along with power lunches, corporate in-fighting, and bottom-line priorities, a mysterious someone--probably an ignored and angry screenwriter--has been leaving him threatening postcards. When he finally takes action, his cool aplomb deserts him, things go seriously sideways, and Griffin's world begins falling apart.

Item details

  • ISBN: 0780618564
  • ISBN: 9780780618565
  • Physical Description: videodisc
    1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color, double sided ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Fine Line Features, [1997]
  • Distributor: [Place of distribution not identified] : Distributed by New Line Home Entertainment, [1997]

Contents / Notes

General Note:
Double-sided disc includes widescreen film (side one) and special features (side two).
Based on the novel by Michael Tolkin.
Originally produced as motion picture in 1992.
Special features: Film side: Commentary with Robert Altman and Michael Tolkin; The cast; The cameo players [interactive feature]; Special features side: One on one with Robert Altman [featurette] (17 min.); Deleted scenes (13 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Formatted Contents Note: Griffin's world -- Welcome to the game -- Pool party -- Jacuzzi rituals -- Ground rules -- Night caller -- The Rialto -- A writer erased -- A new player -- Prime suspect -- The funeral -- Spoils of victory -- Pasadena PD -- Summoned to the St. James -- Don't open 'till Xmas -- A pitch for Levy -- Movers & shakers -- Down to the station -- Bonnie betrayed -- Desert hideaway -- Number 3 -- Habeas Corpus -- Survivors -- End credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Jean Lepine ; edited by Geraldine Peroni ; music by Thomas Newman; production designer, Stephen Altman ; wardrobe designed by Alexander Julian.
Participant or Performer Note: 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), Dina Merrill (Celia), Angela Hall (Jan), Lyle Lovett (Detective DeLongpre), Sydney Pollack (Dick Mellen).
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Rated R for language, nudity, some sexuality.
System Details Note:
DVD; Region 1; 5.1 Dolby digital surround, Dolby stereo; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio of 1.77:1, enhanced for widescreen televisions.
Language Note:
In English or dubbed French with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Subject: Tolkin, Michael Film adaptations
Tolkin, Michael
Murder Drama
Murder Investigation Drama
Man-woman relationships Drama
Motion picture industry United States Drama
Los Angeles (Calif.) Drama
Man-woman relationships
Motion picture industry
Murder
Murder Investigation
California Los Angeles
United States
French language films (dubbed)
French subtitles
Spanish subtitles
Motion Pictures as Topic
Genre: Feature films -- United States.
Comedy films.
Crime films.
Dark comedy films.
Detective and mystery films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Romance films.
Satirical films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Film adaptations.
Comedy films.
Dark comedy films.
Crime films.
Detective and mystery films.
Satirical films.
Romance films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Mystery films.
Comedy -- Feature.
Mystery -- Feature.

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