Play It Again, Sam

Name: Play It Again, Sam
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1972-05-04
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy, Susan Anspach

1972·Movie·PG·85 min·★ 7.5(650)

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“By day he is Woody Allen. But when night falls and the moon rises, Humphrey Bogart strikes again.”

A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.

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About Play It Again, Sam

Play It Again, Sam is a 1972 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Herbert Ross. The cast is led by Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Play It Again, Sam was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 4, 1972, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Herbert Ross
Writers: Woody Allen
Release date: May 4, 1972
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures

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Play It Again, Sam cast & crew

Play It Again, Sam was directed by Herbert Ross and written by Woody Allen.

The cast features Woody Allen as Allan Felix, Diane Keaton as Linda Christie, Tony Roberts as Dick Christie, Jerry Lacy as Humphrey Bogart, Susan Anspach as Nancy, and Jennifer Salt as Sharon Lake.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Billy Goldenberg, cinematography is by Owen Roizman, and it was produced by Arthur P. Jacobs and Charles H. Joffe.

Is Play It Again, Sam worth watching?

Play It Again, Sam holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 650 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, Play It Again, Sam is worth a place on your watchlist.

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