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Playing God

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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David Duchovny, Timothy Hutton, and Angelina Jolie in Playing God (1997)
A disgraced surgeon leaves his former life and reinvents himself as a gunshot doctor in the criminal underworld.
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A disgraced surgeon leaves his former life and reinvents himself as a gunshot doctor in the criminal underworld.A disgraced surgeon leaves his former life and reinvents himself as a gunshot doctor in the criminal underworld.A disgraced surgeon leaves his former life and reinvents himself as a gunshot doctor in the criminal underworld.

  • Director
    • Andy Wilson
  • Writer
    • Mark Haskell Smith
  • Stars
    • David Duchovny
    • Timothy Hutton
    • Angelina Jolie
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    8.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Wilson
    • Writer
      • Mark Haskell Smith
    • Stars
      • David Duchovny
      • Timothy Hutton
      • Angelina Jolie
    • 52User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    David Duchovny
    David Duchovny
    • Dr. Eugene Sands
    Timothy Hutton
    Timothy Hutton
    • Raymond Blossom
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Claire
    Michael Massee
    Michael Massee
    • Gage
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Vladimir
    Andrew Tiernan
    Andrew Tiernan
    • Cyril
    Gary Dourdan
    Gary Dourdan
    • Yates
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • Flick
    Will Stewart
    Will Stewart
    • Perry
    Philip Moon
    Philip Moon
    • Casey
    Pasha D. Lychnikoff
    Pasha D. Lychnikoff
    • Andrei
    • (as Pavel D. Lynchnikoff)
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Jim
    Sandra Kinder
    Sandra Kinder
    • Sue
    Bill Rosier
    • Jerry
    Keone Young
    Keone Young
    • Mr. Ksi
    Eric DaRe
    Eric DaRe
    • Digiacomo
    Gareth Williams
    Gareth Williams
    • Phelps
    Teo Smoot
    • Adonis
    • (as Teo)
    • Director
      • Andy Wilson
    • Writer
      • Mark Haskell Smith
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Angelina Jolie said in an interview that she filmed two sex scenes that were cut from the film.
    • Goofs
      Dance music is mixed in too quietly during a club scene; you can clearly hear the actors' feet shuffling on the floor, yet they're all shouting at each other.
    • Quotes

      [Eugene is drinking cough syrup]

      Claire: Funny, I didn't hear you coughing.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Seven Years in Tibet/RocketMan/Boogie Nights/Gang Related/Washington Square (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Doc's Groove
      Written by L.T.J. Bukem (as D. Williamson)
      Performed by L.T.J. Bukem (as LTJ Bukem)
      Courtesy of Good Looking Records, Ltd.

    User reviews52

    Featured review
    8/10

    Not half bad

    Okay, truthfully, I saw the previews for this movie and thought to myself, what are the producers thinking? Hutton, Jolie, and DUCHOVNY? How could the monotoned actor possibly compete with Jolie's natural power on the screen? But surprisingly, the two had the kind of chemistry that showed intense caring without a kiss. Even David's humor matched up to Jolie's spark and fire. As for Hutton, he played the psycho very well, contrasting with David's calm delivery of life threatening situations. Overall, I was very impressed with the writing and character development. I gave it 8 stars.
    • swestephie
    • Jun 6, 2000
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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Beacon Pictures
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Зображаючи Бога
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Beacon Communications
      • Beacon Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,166,918
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,937,374
      • Oct 19, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,166,918
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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