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Player (The) (Blu-ray) (1992)
A studio executive is being blackmailed by a writer whose script he rejected but which one? Loaded with Hollywood insider jokes.Director: Robert Altman
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Robert Altman, writer Michael Tolkin, and cinematographer Jean Lépine
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Extras:"Planned Improvisation" 2016 documentary (45:53)
Interview with Robert Altman from 1992 (21:00) [1080i 60Hz]
Cannes Film Festival 1992 press conference (55:50) [1080i 60Hz]
"Robert Altman’s Players: On Location at LACMA" 1992 featurette (15:47) [1080i 60Hz]
"Map to the Stars" cameo gallery (48 images)
6 Deleted Scenes
- Arrival at Dick Mellen's Party (0:43)
- Columbia Bar & Grill (4:38)
- Jeff Daniels Swings a Club (1:24)
- Killer Instinct [Patrick Swayze Spars with Stuckel] (0:47)
- Two Bunch Palms [Al Capone's Hideout] (3:56)
- Outtakes from "Lonely Room" (1:58)
Opening Shot
- Audio commentary by Robert Altman (8:11)
- Audio commentary by Michael Tolkin and Jean Lépine (8:11)
Trailers and TV Spots [1080i 60Hz]
- US Theatrical Trailer (2:04)
- Japanese Theatrical Trailer (1:58)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K digital restoration.
All extras are in 1080p, except where noted.
Japanese trailer & 4th TV spot are in English & Japanese, with burned-in Japanese subtitles for English dialogue.
All other extras are in English, with no subtitles.
Includes a 12-page insert with an essay by author Sam Wasson. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Robert Altman and writer Michael Tolkin
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Extras:"One on One with Robert Altman" 1993 interview (16:55)
5 Deleted Scenes
- Play All (13:32)
- Arrival at Dick Mellen's Party (0:44)
- Lunch with Levy [Columbia Bar & Grill/Jeff Daniels Swings a Club] (6:02)
- Outtakes from "Lonely Room" (1:59)
- Killer Instinct [Patrick Swayze Spars with Stuckel] (0:49)
- Two Bunch Palms [Al Capone's Hideout] (3:58)
Theatrical Trailer (2:10) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
French Dolby Digital 2.0 surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 480i.
Interview & Deleted scenes are in English, with optional English HoH subtitles.
All other extras are in English, with no subtitles. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by director Robert Altman and writer Michael Tolkin
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Extras:"One on One with Robert Altman" 1993 interview (16:12)
Deleted Scenes (12:53)
Photo Slideshow (1:43)
Theatrical Trailer (2:09)
Bonus Trailers
- The Birds II (1:34)
- Die Seelen im Feuer (0:40)
- Mitt liv som hund (1:32)
- Around the World in 80 Days (1:29)
- Rote Laterne (1:33)
Start-up Trailer
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in English, with optional German subtitles.
Includes a 12-page booklet.
Packaged with a slipcase. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Criterion release has a 4K restoration, an exclusive commentary, and multiple exclusive features.
The US New Line release has a different audio commentary and different Robert Altman interview.
Note the German release has the same bonus features as the New Line release, but a 1080i 25fps transfer.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (124:27).
- Blu-ray ALL America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts (124:19).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Germany- KSM Klassiker - No cuts (119:15 - 25fps).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 29/04/16
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 13/07/20UPDATE LOG:
29/04/16: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
01/05/16: Corrected audio on US Warner release.
19/01/19: Added Germany.
13/07/20: Added Caps-a-holic link, updated non-working IMDb link, corrected US (Warner) release to New Line, updated details of extras & notes on US releases, added codec for German release, updated Winner notes.
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