The Player (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Series · ★ 6.3
Released in 2015, The Player is an action & adventure and crime series.
What it’s about. An action-packed Las Vegas thriller about a former military operative turned security expert who is drawn into a high-stakes game where an organization of wealthy individuals gamble on his ability to stop some of the biggest crimes imaginable from playing out. Can he take them down from the inside and get revenge for the death of his wife, or is it true what they say: the House always wins.
Who’s in it. The Player stars Charity Wakefield as Cassandra King, Philip Winchester as Alex Kane, Wesley Snipes as Mr. Johnson and Damon Gupton as Cal Brown, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Player has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Player page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Player tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Player (2015)?
- In US, The Player is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Player worth watching?
- The Player holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Player?
- The Player stars Charity Wakefield, Philip Winchester, Wesley Snipes, Damon Gupton and Daisy Betts.
- When was The Player released?
- The Player was released in 2015.