The Player [1992] - Robert Altman, Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward (Blu-ray - 5/24/2016) [The Criterion Collection]

Criterion Collection. A Hollywood studio executive with a shaky moral compass (Tim Robbins) finds himself caught up in a criminal situation that would be right at home in one of his movie projects, in this biting industry satire from Robert Altman. Mixing elements of film noir with sly insider comedy, The Player, based on a novel by Michael Tolkin, functions as both a nifty stylish murder story and a commentary on it's own making, and it is stocked with a heroic supporting cast (Peter Gallagher, Whoopi Goldberg, Greta Scacchi, Dean Stockwell, Fred Ward) and a lineup of star cameos that make for an astonishing Hollywood who's who. This complexly woven grand entertainment (which kicks off with one of American cinema's most audacious and acclaimed opening shots) was the film that marked Altman's triumphant commercial comeback in the early 1990's.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

Product Details

Actors: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Peter Gallagher, Whoopi Goldberg
Directors: Robert Altman
Format: Color, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
R
Restricted
Studio: Criterion Collection
DVD Release Date: May 24, 2016
Run Time: 124 minutes

Special Features
Audio commentary from 1992 featuring director Robert Altman, writer Michael Tolkin, and cinematographer Jean Lépine; Interview with Altman from 1992; New interviews with Tolkin, actor Tim Robbins, associate producer David Levy, and production designer Stephen Altman; Cannes Film Festival press conference from 1992 with cast and crew; Robert Altman's Players, a short documentary about the shooting of the film's fund-raiser scene; Map to the Stars, a gallery dedicated to the cameo appearances in the film; Deleted scenes and outtakes; The film's opening shot, with alternate commentaries by Altman, Lépine, and Tolkin; Trailers and TV spots

Cast & Crew
Tim Robbins Griffin Mill
Greta Scacchi June Gudmundsdottir
Fred Ward Walter Stuckel
Whoopi Goldberg Det. Susan Avery
Peter Gallagher Larry Levy
Brion James Joel Levison
Cynthia Stevenson Bonnie Sherow
Vincent D'Onofrio David Kahane
Dean Stockwell Andy Civella
Richard Grant Tom Oakley
Sydney Pollack Dick Mellen
Lyle Lovett Det. DeLongpre
Dina Merrill Celia
Angela Hall Jan
Leah Ayres Sandy
Paul Hewitt Jimmy Chase
Randall Batinkoff Reg Goldman
Jeremy Piven Steve Reeves
Gina Gershon Whitney Gersh
Frank Barhydt Frank Murphy
Mike E. Kaplan Marty Grossman
Kevin Scannell Gar Girard
Steve Allen Himself
Richard Anderson Himself
René Auberjonois Himself
Harry Belafonte Himself
Shari Belafonte Herself
Karen Black Herself
Michael Bowen Himself
Gary Busey Himself
Robert Carradine Himself
Charles Champlin Himself
Cher Herself
James Coburn Himself
Cathy Lee Crosby Herself
John Cusack Himself
Brad Davis Himself
Paul Dooley Himself
Thereza Ellis Herself
Peter Falk Himself
Felicia Farr Herself
Kashia Figura herself
Louise Fletcher Herself
Dennis Franz Himself
Teri Garr Herself
Leeza Gibbons Herself
Scott Glenn Himself
Jeff Goldblum Himself
Elliott Gould Himself
Joel Grey Himself
David Alan Grier Himself
Buck Henry Himself
Anjelica Huston Herself
Kathy Ireland Herself
Steve James Himself
Maxine John-James Herself
Sally Kirkland Herself
Jack Lemmon Himself
Marlee Matlin Herself
Andie MacDowell Herself
Malcolm McDowell Himself
Jayne Meadows Herself
Martin Mull Himself
Jennifer Nash Herself
Nick Nolte Himself
Alexandra Powers Herself
Bert Remsen Himself
Guy Remsen Himself
Patricia Resnick Herself
Burt Reynolds Himself
Jack Riley Himself
Julia Roberts Herself
Mimi Rogers Herself
Annie Ross Herself
Alan Rudolph Himself
Jill St. John Herself
Susan Sarandon Herself
Adam Simon Himself
Rod Steiger Himself
Joan Tewkesbury herself
Brian Tochi Himself
Lily Tomlin Herself
Robert Wagner Himself
Ray Walston Himself
Bruce Willis Himself
Marvin Young Himself
James Coburn Actor
Susan J. Emshwiller Detective Broom
Stephen James Actor
Margery Bond Witness
Brian Brophy Phil
Michael Tolkin Eric Schecter
Stephen Tolkin Carl Schecter
Natalie Strong Natalie
Peter Koch Walter
Pamela Bowen Trixie
Jeff Weston Rocco
Scott Shaw Himself (uncredited)

Technical Credits
Robert Altman Director
Stephen Altman Production Designer
Cary Brokaw Executive Producer
David Brown Producer
Scott Bushnell Co-producer
Susan J. Emshwiller Set Decoration/Design
Jerry Fleming Art Director
William S. Gilmore Producer
Maysie Hoy Editor
Alexander Julian Costumes/Costume Designer
Deborah Larsen Makeup
Jean Lepine Cinematographer
David Levy Associate Producer
Thomas Newman Score Composer
Geraldine Peroni Editor
John Pritchett Musical Direction/Supervision
Lydia Tanji Costumes/Costume Designer
Michael Tolkin Producer,Screenwriter
Nick Wechsler Producer