The Player (1992)
Kernel Score: 80% · 924 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1992-05-08
Runtime: 124 minutes
Where to watch The Player
- Stream: YouTube TV, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
The Player parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that The Player is an R-rated satirical thriller about a Hollywood executive receiving death threats, involving blackmail and a homicide plot.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes death threats and a homicide central to the plot, though presented in a satirical, dark-comedy tone.
- Language: Moderate — Rated R, consistent with strong adult language throughout a cynical Hollywood satire.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Tim Robbins as Griffin Mill
- Greta Scacchi as June Gudmundsdottir
- Fred Ward as Walter Stuckel
- Whoopi Goldberg as Detective Avery
- Peter Gallagher as Larry Levy
- Brion James as Joel Levison
- Cynthia Stevenson as Bonnie Sherow
- Vincent D'Onofrio as David Kahane
- Dean Stockwell as Andy Civella
- Richard E. Grant as Tom Oakley
The Player FAQ
Is The Player good?
The Player has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 924 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Player?
In the US you can stream The Player on YouTube TV, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Player OK for kids?
The Player is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that The Player is an R-rated satirical thriller about a Hollywood executive receiving death threats, involving blackmail and a homicide plot.
What movies are like The Player?
If you liked The Player, try The Big Sleep, American Psycho, Barton Fink and Sunset Boulevard.