Italy / Aug 29, 1972 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Lambert | Larry Kulik |
| Chuck McCann | Abortionist's Assistant |
| Severn Darden | Hypnotist |
| Tony Young | Johnny Waters |
| Richard Anderson | Les Goodwin |
| Tyne Daly | Journalist |
| Norman Foster | Abortionist |
| Elizabeth Claman | The Chickie |
| Mitzi Hoag | Patsy |
| Roger Ewing | Nelson |
| Dick Ryal | Apartment Manager |
| John Finnegan | Frank |
| Tracy Morgan | Jeanelle |
| Darlene Conley | Kate's Nurse |
| Allan Warnick | T.V. Panelist |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Play It as It Lays |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures, F.P. Productions |
| Release date | 19 ottobre 1972 |
| Production | Frank Perry, Dominick Dunne |
| Writer | Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne |
| Casting | Joe Scully |
| Editing | Sidney Katz |
| Cinematography | Jordan Cronenweth |
| Assistant directors | Edward Teets, Frank Perry |
| Camera operators | Jordan Cronenweth |
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| Additional photography | Jordan Cronenweth |
| Production design | Pato Guzman |
| Art direction | Pato Guzman |
| Set decoration | Pato Guzman |
| Costume design | Joel Schumacher |
| Makeup | Joel Schumacher |
| Hairstyling | Joel Schumacher |
| Budget | 1.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 19, 1972 / R
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