Play It as It Lays (1972)
Maria's life was a search for the ultimate answer even after she found there was none.
1972 · R · 1h 39m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Frank Perry
Writers: Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
Cinematography: Jordan Cronenweth
Editor: Sidney Katz
Budget: $1M
Cast
Tuesday Weld as Maria Wyeth LangAnthony Perkins as B.Z.Adam Roarke as Carter LangTammy Grimes as HeleneRuth Ford as CarlottaEddie Firestone as Benny AustinDiana Ewing as SusannahPaul Lambert as Larry KulikChuck McCann as Abortionist's AssistantSevern Darden as HypnotistTony Young as Johnny WatersRichard Anderson as Les GoodwinMore like this
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