Play It as It Lays (film)

Play It as It Lays
Play It as It Lays
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Frank Perry
Screenplay by	Joan Didion; John Gregory Dunne;
Based on	Play It as It Lays; by Joan Didion
Produced by	Frank Perry; Dominick Dunne;
Starring	Tuesday Weld; Anthony Perkins; Tammy Grimes; Adam Roarke;
Cinematography	Jordan Cronenweth
Edited by	Sidney Katz
Production; company	F.P. Films
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 19, 1972;
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1 million

Play It as It Lays is a 1972 American drama film directed by Frank Perry from a screenplay by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Didion. The film stars Tuesday Weld and Anthony Perkins, who previously starred together in the 1968 film Pretty Poison.

^ Gardner, Paul (February 10, 1972). "Perry Making Hollywood Film – His Way". The New York Times. p. 59.