

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.
Play It as It Lays was directed by Frank Perry.
Play It as It Lays holds an average rating of 6.1/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Play It as It Lays runs for 1h 39min, and was released in 1972.
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