Play It as It Lays

Frank Perry
1972-10-19

Maria's life was a search for the ultimate answer even after she found there was none.
6.2
99 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Tuesday Weld Maria Wyeth Lang Unowned
Anthony Perkins B.Z. Unowned
Adam Roarke Carter Lang Unowned
Tammy Grimes Helene Unowned
Ruth Ford Carlotta Unowned
Eddie Firestone Benny Austin Unowned
Diana Ewing Susannah Unowned
Paul Lambert Larry Kulik Unowned
Chuck McCann Abortionist's Assistant Unowned
Severn Darden Hypnotist Unowned
Tony Young Johnny Waters Unowned
Richard Anderson Les Goodwin Unowned
Tyne Daly Journalist Unowned
Norman Foster Abortionist Unowned
Elizabeth Claman The Chickie Unowned
Mitzi Hoag Patsy Unowned
Roger Ewing Nelson Unowned
Dick Ryal Apartment Manager Unowned
John Finnegan Frank Unowned
Tracy Morgan Jeanelle Unowned
Darlene Conley Kate's Nurse Unowned
Allan Warnick T.V. Panelist Unowned