Play It as It Lays (1972)

  • R
  • 10/19/1972 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 39m

Maria's life was a search for the ultimate answer even after she found there was none.

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.

Frank Perry

Director

Joan Didion

Screenplay, Novel

John Gregory Dunne

Screenplay

Cast

Tuesday Weld's headshot

Tuesday Weld

Maria Wyeth Lang
Anthony Perkins's headshot

Anthony Perkins

B.Z.
Adam Roarke's headshot

Adam Roarke

Carter Lang
Tammy Grimes's headshot

Tammy Grimes

Helene
Ruth Ford's headshot

Ruth Ford

Carlotta
Eddie Firestone's headshot

Eddie Firestone

Benny Austin
Diana Ewing's headshot

Diana Ewing

Susannah
Paul Lambert's headshot

Paul Lambert

Larry Kulik

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