

Shoot the Piano Player
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!
7.2(451)19601h 25m2
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.
TMDB
7.2/10
451 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- French
- based on novel or book
- jazz
- jazz singer or musician
- jazz club
- organized crime
- black and white
- pianist
- french noir
- neo-noir
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Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR23 Jul 1962
United KingdomGB
- PremiereLondon Film Festival21 Oct 1960
- Theatrical8 Dec 1960
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical4 Apr 1961
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP25 Nov 1960
GermanyDE
- TheatricalWest Germany25 Nov 1960
ItalyIT
- Theatrical27 Oct 1961
JapanJP
- TheatricalG23 Jul 1963
NetherlandsNL
- Physical12DVD6 May 2013
PolandPL
- Digital / OTT187 Oct 2001
Frequently asked questions
- When was Shoot the Piano Player released?
- Shoot the Piano Player was released on 25 November 1960.
- Where can I watch Shoot the Piano Player online?
- Shoot the Piano Player is available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Darkroom, HBO Max, Amazon Video in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Shoot the Piano Player?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Shoot the Piano Player is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Shoot the Piano Player?
- Shoot the Piano Player holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 451 votes.
- Who directed Shoot the Piano Player?
- Shoot the Piano Player (1960) was directed by François Truffaut.
- How long is Shoot the Piano Player?
- Shoot the Piano Player runs for 1h 25m.











