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Play It as It Lays( 1972)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tuesday Weld

      Maria Wyeth Lang

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      Anthony Perkins

      B.Z.

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      Adam Roarke

      Carter Lang

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      Tammy Grimes

      Helene

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      Ruth Ford

      Carlotta

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      Eddie Firestone

      Benny Austin

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      Diana Ewing

      Susannah

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      Paul Lambert

      Larry Kulik

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      Chuck McCann

      Abortionist's Assistant

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      Severn Darden

      Hypnotist

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      Tony Young

      Johnny Waters

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      Richard Anderson

      Les Goodwin

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      Tyne Daly

      Journalist

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      Norman Foster

      Abortionist

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      Elizabeth Claman

      The Chickie

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      Mitzi Hoag

      Patsy

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      Roger Ewing

      Nelson

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      Dick Ryal

      Apartment Manager

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      John Finnegan

      Frank

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      Tracy Morgan

      Jeanelle

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      Darlene Conley

      Kate's Nurse

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      Allan Warnick

      T.V. Panelist

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1000000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • drug abuse
    • mental breakdown
    • alienation
    • film in film
    • fame
    • mental institution
    • mental illness
    • lgbt
    • forced abortion
    • marital tensions
    • parental alienation
    • lavender marriage