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Play It as It Lays(1972)

R10/19/1972 (US)Drama1h 39m
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Maria's life was a search for the ultimate answer even after she found there was none.

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.

Frank Perry

Director

Movie Cast

Tuesday Weld photo

Tuesday Weld

Maria Wyeth Lang

Adam Roarke photo

Adam Roarke

Carter Lang

Ruth Ford photo

Ruth Ford

Carlotta

Eddie Firestone photo

Eddie Firestone

Benny Austin

Diana Ewing photo

Diana Ewing

Susannah

Paul Lambert photo

Paul Lambert

Larry Kulik

Chuck McCann photo

Chuck McCann

Abortionist's Assistant

Severn Darden photo

Severn Darden

Hypnotist

Tony Young photo

Tony Young

Johnny Waters

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$1,000,000.00

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyUniversal Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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