Play It as It Lays
Maria's life was a search for the ultimate answer even after she found there was none.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$1000000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1972-10-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
20
Vote Average
6.2
Tuesday Weld
Maria Wyeth Lang
Anthony Perkins
B.Z.
Adam Roarke
Carter Lang
Tammy Grimes
Helene
Ruth Ford
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Susannah
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Abortionist's Assistant
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Roger Ewing
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Dick Ryal
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John Finnegan
Frank
Tracy Morgan
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Darlene Conley
Kate's Nurse
Allan Warnick
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