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The Player | © Fine Line Features / Criterion
© Fine Line Features / Criterion

The Player

    Feature Film | 1991-1992 | Comedy, Crime, Drama, Satire | USA

    Main data

    DirectorRobert Altman
    Written byMichael Tolkin, Michael Tolkin (literary source)
    ProductionAvenue Pictures [us], Spelling Entertainment [us], Addis Wechsler Pictures [us]
    DistributorFine Line Features [us], KSM GmbH (ehem. Krause & Schneider Multimedia, KSM) [de], New Vision Video

    Project data

    Length of movie124 Min.

    Posters

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Tim RobbinsGriffin Mill [L]Tobias Meister
    Greta ScacchiJune Gudmundsdottir [SR]Evelyn Maron
    Fred WardWalter Stuckel [SR]Joachim Kerzel
    Whoopi GoldbergDetective Susan Avery [SR]Regina Lemnitz
    Vincent D'OnofrioDavid Kahane [SR]Torsten Sense
    Peter GallagherLarry Levy [SR]Hans-Jürgen Dittberner
    Dean StockwellAndy Civella [SR]Andreas Mannkopff
    Richard E. GrantTom Oakley [SR]Hubertus Bengsch
    Sydney PollackDick Mellon [SR]Harry Wüstenhagen
    Lyle LovettDetective DeLongpre [SR]
    Dina MerrillCelia [SR]
    Jeremy PivenSteve Reeves [SR]
    Gina GershonWhitney Gersh [SR]
    Elliott GouldElliot Gould [SR]
    Lily TomlinLily Tomlin [SR]
    Bruce WillisBruce Willis [SR]
    Louise FletcherLouise Fletcher [SR]
    Julia RobertsJulia Roberts [SR]
    Andie MacDowellAndie MacDowell [SR]
    Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte [SR]
    Robert CarradineRobert Carradine [SR]
    Anjelica HustonAnjelica Huston [SR]
    John CusackJohn Cusack [SR]
    Paul DooleyPaul Dooley [SR]
    Jack LemmonJack Lemmon [SR]
    Jeff GoldblumJeff Goldblum [SR]
    Burt ReynoldsBurt Reynolds [SR]
    Peter FalkPeter Falk [SR]
    Nick NolteNick Nolte [SR]
    Susan SarandonSusan Sarandon [SR]
    Französische Dame [SR]Elisabeth Helene Simon

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyJean Lépine
    DirectorRobert Altman
    Dialogue-directorPeter Baumgartner
    Synchron    		Synchron
    EditorGeraldine Peroni
    EditorMaysie Hoy
    ComposerThomas Newman
    ProducerMichael Tolkin
    ProducerDavid Brown [1]
    ProducerNick Wechsler
    Executive producerCary Brokaw
    Co-producerScott Bushnell
    Production designerStephen Altman
    ScreenwriterMichael Tolkin
    Literary sourceMichael Tolkin
    Roman    		Roman
    Dubbing script writerArne Elsholtz
    Dt. Fassung    		Dt. Fassung

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Avenue Pictures [us]
    Spelling Entertainment [us]
    in association with    		in association with
    Addis Wechsler Pictures [us]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Fine Line Features [us]
    USA Kino    		USA Kino
    KSM GmbH (ehem. Krause & Schneider Multimedia, KSM) [de]
    Deutschland DVD/Blu-ray (2005)    		Deutschland DVD/Blu-ray (2005)
    New Vision Video
    Deutschland VHS (1993)    		Deutschland VHS (1993)

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Sound (Postproduction)Cinephon Synchron - Filmproduktions GmbH [de]
    Dt. Fassung    		Dt. Fassung

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Robert Altman1993Academy Awards - Oscar [us]
    Best Director    		Best DirectorNominated
    Robert Altman1993Golden Globes [us]
    Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical    		Best Motion Picture - Comedy or MusicalWinner
    Robert Altman1993Golden Globes [us]
    Best Director - Motion Picture    		Best Director - Motion PictureNominated
    Tim Robbins1993Golden Globes [us]
    Best Performance by an Actor (Comedy)    		Best Performance by an Actor (Comedy)Winner
    Michael Tolkin1993Academy Awards - Oscar [us]
    Best Adapted Screenplay    		Best Adapted ScreenplayNominated
    Michael Tolkin1993Golden Globes [us]
    Best Screenplay - Motion Picture    		Best Screenplay - Motion PictureNominated
    Geraldine Peroni1993Academy Awards - Oscar [us]
    Best Film Editing    		Best Film EditingNominated
    Robert Altman1992Cannes Film Festival [fr]
    Best Director    		Best DirectorWinner
    Robert Altman1992Cannes Film Festival [fr]
    Palme d'Or    		Palme d'OrNominated
    Tim Robbins1992Cannes Film Festival [fr]
    Best Actor    		Best ActorWinner

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 02/07/1992