Summary
Play It As It Lays is an American film first released in 1972,
directed by Frank Perry.
The film is based on a novel by Joan Didion and stars Tuesday Weld, Anthony Perkins, Tammy Grimes, Adam Roarke and Ruth Ford.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Frank Perry
- Script: Joan Didion (novel), Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
- Photo: Jordan Cronenweth
- Cast: Tuesday Weld (Maria Wyeth Lang), Anthony Perkins (B.Z.), Tammy Grimes (Helene), Adam Roarke (Carter), Ruth Ford (Carlotta), Eddie Firestone (Benny Austin), Diana Ewing (Susannah), Paul Lambert (Larry Kulik), Norman Foster (Abortionist), Chuck McCann (Abortionist’s Assistant), Severn Darden (Hypnotist), Tony Young (Johnny Waters), Richard Anderson (Les Goodwin), Elizabeth Claman (The Chickie), Mitzi Hoag (Patsy), Tyne Daly (Journalist), Roger Ewing (Nelson), Dick Ryal (Apartment Manager), John Finnegan (Frank), Tracy Morgan (Jeanelle), Darlene Conley (Kate’s Nurse), Arthur Knight (Himself), Albert Johnson (Himself), Allan Warnick (T.V. Panelist), Dirty Denny (Biker), Jennifer Lesko (Kate – Tuesday Weld’s daughter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 99 min
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