Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
Tirez sur le pianiste
Overview
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.
Where to watch Shoot the Piano Player
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel, Darkroom | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Arthaus+ | — | — |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +3 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +4 |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Brazil | Telecine | — | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | — | — |
| Sweden | — | TriArt Play | — |
| Poland | Cinobo | — | — |
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What is Shoot the Piano Player about?
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. Shoot the Piano Player is a Drama, Thriller, Crime movie, released on 1960-11-25, runtime 85 minutes.
Is Shoot the Piano Player worth watching?
TMDB users rate Shoot the Piano Player 7.2 out of 10 from 462 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Shoot the Piano Player?
In the United States, Shoot the Piano Player streams on HBO Max, Criterion Channel and Darkroom and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
François Truffaut
Cast
- Charles Aznavour as Charlie Kohler/Edouard Saroyan
- Marie Dubois as Léna
- Nicole Berger as Thérèse Saroyan
- Michèle Mercier as Clarisse
- Serge Davri as Plyne
- Claude Mansard as Momo
- Richard Kanayan as Fido Saroyan
- Albert Rémy as Chico Saroyan
- Jean-Jacques Aslanian as Richard Saroyan
- Daniel Boulanger as Ernest
- Claude Heymann as Lars Schmeel
- Alex Joffé as Passerby
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Sources
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