Shoot the Piano Player 1960
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatCharlie 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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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
as Léna
as Thérèse Saroyan
as Clarisse
as Plyne
as Momo
as Fido Saroyan
as Chico Saroyan
as Richard Saroyan
as Ernest
Director:
Writer:
David Goodis, Marcel Moussy, François Truffaut
Stars:
Charles Aznavour, Marie Dubois, Nicole Berger, Michèle Mercier, Serge Davri, Claude Mansard, Richard Kanayan, Albert Rémy, Jean-Jacques Aslanian, Daniel Boulanger,
Genres:
Drama,Thriller,Crime
Release Date:
1960 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
85 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Shoot the Piano Player
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
DG
Cast
as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
as Léna
as Thérèse Saroyan
as Clarisse
as Plyne
as Momo
as Fido Saroyan
as Chico Saroyan
as Richard Saroyan
as Ernest
as Lars Schmeel
as Passerby
as Le chanteur
as Mammy
as La mère (uncredited)
as Concierge (uncredited)
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