Movie Description
Play It as It Lays
(1972)Overview
Burned-out B-movie actress Maria, depressed and frustrated with her loveless marriage to an ambitious film director, Carter Lang, who would rather work on his career than on his relationship with her, numbs herself with drugs and sex with strangers. Only her friendship with a sensitive gay movie producer, B.Z., offers a semblance of solace. But even that relationship proves to be fleeting amidst the empty decadence of Hollywood.
Featured Crew
- Director : Frank Perry
- Producer : Frank Perry,Dominick Dunne
- Editor : Sidney Katz
- Cast : Tuesday Weld,Anthony Perkins,Adam Roarke,Tammy Grimes,Ruth Ford,Eddie Firestone,Diana Ewing,Paul Lambert,Chuck McCann,Severn Darden,Tony Young,Richard Anderson,Tyne Daly,Norman Foster,Elizabeth Claman,Mitzi Hoag,Roger Ewing,Dick Ryal,John Finnegan,Tracy Morgan,Darlene Conley,Allan Warnick
Cast
Maria Wyeth Lang
B.Z.
Carter Lang
Helene
Carlotta
Benny Austin
Susannah
Larry Kulik
Abortionist's Assistant
Hypnotist
Johnny Waters
Les Goodwin
Journalist
Abortionist
The Chickie
Patsy
Nelson
Apartment Manager
Frank
Jeanelle
Kate's Nurse
T.V. Panelist
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Facts
Original TitlePlay It as It Lays
Status Released
Release Information
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1972-10-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 39m
Budget₹ 1000000
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures,F.P. Productions
Genres
- Drama
























































