Characters & Themes
The Player (1971) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1971 · 104 mins · English
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- Starring
- Dick Nelson, Gordon Ogden, Lee Edwards, Jerry Como, Thomas DeMartini, Rudolf Wanderone Jr.
Set amid the dingy, smoky atmosphere of a rundown pool hall, the film follows Lou Marchesi, a once‑promising professional pool player whose life unravels after he becomes entangled with the alluring and cultured Sylvia, a woman who cannot comprehend or accept his unconventional lifestyle. Their turbulent relationship fuels a raw mix of love, hate and desperation.
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