Shoot the Piano Player
Shoot the Piano Player

Shoot the Piano Player (1960)

1960 • 1h 25m • Not Rated
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NR•Jul 23, 1962•France•1h 25m
Director: François Truffaut
Original Tirez sur le pianiste
Language French
NMTW 79% Good
1 nomination total

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Domestic Box Office (USA): 21 124 $
Country: France
Age rating: NR
MPAA rating: Not Rated
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79% Good
Length: 85 min

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Charlie, a former classical pianist living under a new identity as a jazz musician in a rough Paris bar, is drawn back into his past when his brothers, Richard and Chico, seek his help. They're fleeing from gangsters after a bad deal. Charlie agrees to assist them in escaping. However, Charlie and Lena, a waitress at the bar, find themselves in danger when the gangsters arrive, searching for his brothers.

Alternative title: Tirez sur le pianiste
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Language: French
Awards: 🏆 1 nomination total
Director: François Truffaut
Type: Movie

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