The Player (Criterion Collection)

Scathing satire of contemporary Hollywood, scripted by Michael Tolkin from his novel and directed by Robert Altman, stars Tim Robbins as a hot shot studio executive trying find the angry screenwriter sending him death threats. His search leads him into a world of romance, murder and "high-concept" movie pitches. With Greta Scacchi, Whoopi Goldberg, Cynthia Stevenson, Lyle Lovett, Fred Ward, and dozens of cameos. 124 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; documentary; featurettes; deleted scenes; outtakes; photo gallery; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.