Shoot the Piano Player

Name: Shoot the Piano Player
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1960-11-25
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier, Serge Davri

1960·Movie·NR·85 min·★ 7.2(458)

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“François Truffaut, Brilliant Director Who Gave You the Award Winning "The 400 Blows", Now Brings to the Screen a Fascinating New Work That Plays in Many Keys...All of Them Delightful!”

Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar. When Charlie's brothers, Richard and Chico, surface and ask for Charlie's help while on the run from gangsters they have scammed, he aids their escape. Soon Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the same bar, face trouble when the gangsters arrive, looking for his brothers.

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About Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player is a 1960 French-language drama, thriller and crime film directed by François Truffaut. The cast is led by Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Darkroom.

Shoot the Piano Player was produced by Les Films de la Pléiade and made in France. It was released on November 25, 1960, and carries a NR certification.

Director: François Truffaut
Release date: November 25, 1960
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: Les Films de la Pléiade

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Shoot the Piano Player cast & crew

Shoot the Piano Player was directed by François Truffaut.

The cast features Charles Aznavour as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan, Marie Dubois as Léna, Nicole Berger as Thérèse Saroyan, Michèle Mercier as Clarisse, Serge Davri as Plyne, and Claude Mansard as Momo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Georges Delerue, cinematography is by Raoul Coutard, and it was produced by Pierre Braunberger.

Is Shoot the Piano Player worth watching?

Shoot the Piano Player holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 458 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

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

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and crime, Shoot the Piano Player is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Shoot the Piano Player

In United States, you can stream Shoot the Piano Player on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Darkroom, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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