In this scathingly funny and tantalizing tale in which movie studio executive Tim Robbins covers up a murder, Altman triumphantly returned to the front ranks while setting a new standard of verisimilitude in depicting the film business; star-spotting is off the charts as living and working in a company town is matter-of-factly anatomized. The dozens of cameos include both Andie MacDowell and Malcolm McDowell, Burt Reynolds, Buck Henry, Susan Sarandon etc, etc.—but the best duo is saved for last.