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Feature film — 1972

Play It as It Lays (1972)

6.11h 39mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 22 votes.

Universal Pictures / F.P. Productions

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Director: Frank Perry

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Cast & crew

Tuesday Weld as Maria Wyeth Lang

Tuesday Weld

Maria Wyeth Lang

Anthony Perkins as B.Z.

Anthony Perkins

B.Z.

Adam Roarke as Carter Lang

Adam Roarke

Carter Lang

Tammy Grimes as Helene

Tammy Grimes

Helene

Ruth Ford as Carlotta

Ruth Ford

Carlotta

Eddie Firestone as Benny Austin

Eddie Firestone

Benny Austin

Diana Ewing as Susannah

Diana Ewing

Susannah

Paul Lambert as Larry Kulik

Paul Lambert

Larry Kulik

Chuck McCann as Abortionist's Assistant

Chuck McCann

Abortionist's Assistant

Severn Darden as Hypnotist

Severn Darden

Hypnotist

Tony Young as Johnny Waters

Tony Young

Johnny Waters

Richard Anderson as Les Goodwin

Richard Anderson

Les Goodwin

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