The Player

The Player (1992) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
72

Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'The Player' right now, here are some important things to know about the Avenue Pictures, Spelling Entertainment, Addis-Wechsler Productions drama flick. The Player starring Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min. The release date of the movie is May 8th, 1992. The movie received a user score of 72/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 895 community users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?"

Thinking of starting 'The Player' right from your couch? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Robert Altman-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Player' on each platform when they are available. 'The Player' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Prime Video, Apple TV, HBO Max, YouTube, and Google Play Movies in the US.

'The Player' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on May 8th, 1992 - Buy The Player Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting July 16th, 1997 - Buy The Player DVD

Watch 'The Player' In Theaters

Showtimes on January 24th, 2026
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