Play It as It Lays (1972)

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Play It as It Lays on IMDb 6.7/10 438 votes

Released:
1972-10-19

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.

Director:
Frank Perry

Runtime:
1h 39min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Tuesday Weld
    as
    Maria Wyeth Lang
  • Anthony Perkins
    as
    B.Z.
  • Adam Roarke
    as
    Carter Lang
  • Tammy Grimes
    as
    Helene
  • Ruth Ford
    as
    Carlotta