Where to watch Shoot the Piano Player(1960)
In the United States, Shoot the Piano Player is available to stream on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
Where to stream Shoot the Piano Player
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Shoot the Piano Player plot summary
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.
Details
- Original title
- Tirez sur le pianiste
- Release date
- November 25, 1960
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Directed by
- François Truffaut
- Country
- France
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 458 votes
Shoot the Piano Player trailer
Cast
Charles AznavourCharlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
Marie DuboisLéna
Nicole BergerThérèse Saroyan
Michèle MercierClarisse
Serge DavriPlyne
Claude MansardMomo
Richard KanayanFido Saroyan
Albert RémyChico Saroyan- Jean-Jacques AslanianRichard Saroyan
Daniel BoulangerErnest
FAQ
Where can I watch Shoot the Piano Player?
In the United States, Shoot the Piano Player is available to stream on HBO Max, Criterion Channel, and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
Can I rent or buy Shoot the Piano Player?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Shoot the Piano Player?
Shoot the Piano Player runs 1h 25m (85 minutes).
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