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Play It as It Lays is a 1972 American drama film directed by Frank Perry from a screenplay by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Didion. The film stars Tuesday Weld and Anthony Perkins, who previously starred together in the 1968 film Pretty Poison.
- $1 million
- Frank Perry, Dominick Dunne
- F.P. Productions
Jun 7, 1973 · A drama film based on Joan Didion's novel about a Hollywood actress's mental breakdown and her troubled life. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, photos and more on IMDb.
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- Drama
- Frank Perry
- 1973-06-07
A Hollywood actress and a B-movie actress recall their traumatic experiences in a mental hospital. The film explores themes of psychic breakdown, abortion, suicide and the meaning of life. IMDb users contribute to the plot summary and suggest edits.
Play It as It Lays is a 1970 novel by American writer Joan Didion. Time magazine included the novel in its list of the "100 Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005". The novel has been credited for helping define modern American Fiction and has been described as an "instant classic".
- Joan Didion
- United States
- 1970
- 1970
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Burned-out B-movie actress Maria (Tuesday Weld), depressed and frustrated with her loveless marriage to an ambitious film director, Carter Lang, who would rather work on his career...
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- Frank Perry
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- Tuesday Weld, Anthony Perkins, Tammy Grimes
Read what critics and viewers think of this existential drama starring Tuesday Weld and Anthony Perkins as disaffected Hollywood couple. Find out why this film is a rare and genuine art film depicting despair and emptiness.
A drama film based on the novel by Joan Didion about the rise and fall of an actress in Hollywood. Starring Tuesday Weld, Anthony Perkins, and Tammy Grimes, the film explores themes of fame, love, and loss.
