The Player (1992)
Directed by Robert Altman · 124 min · Mystery, Drama, Thriller
65.6 TOPICAL score · #973 of 6,776 films
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The Player (1992, directed by Robert Altman) has a TOPICAL score of 65.6 - ranked 973 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (1,000 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 86
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (1,000 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages
- Still read39,271 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tim Robbins (actor #141), Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward (actor #1,116), Whoopi Goldberg (actor #244)
“The site's critical consensus reads: "Bitingly cynical without succumbing to bitterness, The Player is one of the all-time great Hollywood satires — and an ensemble-driven highlight of the Altman oeuvre."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10