Movie·1972·1h 39m
Play It as It Lays
Maria's life was a search for the ultimate answer even after she found there was none.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
Producer
Frank Perry, Dominick Dunne
Cinematography
Jordan Cronenweth
Editor
Sidney Katz
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
22 votes
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// cast
Cast
Tuesday Weld
Maria Wyeth Lang
Anthony Perkins
B.Z.
Adam Roarke
Carter Lang
Tammy Grimes
Helene
Ruth Ford
Carlotta
Eddie Firestone
Benny Austin
Diana Ewing
Susannah
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
// crew
Crew
Frank Perry
Director, Producer
Joan Didion
Screenplay
John Gregory Dunne
Screenplay
Dominick Dunne
Producer
Jordan Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Sidney Katz
Editor
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