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Playing God
“Joining this deadly underworld was easy. But getting out... deadly!”
5.5 / 10• 1997• 1h 34m•R• English
DramaActionThrillerCrime
Storyline
Stripped of his medical license after performing an operation while high on amphetamines, famed LA surgeon Dr Eugene Sands abandons his former life only to find himself crossing paths with Raymond Blossom, an infamous counterfeiter. Employed as a "gun-shot doctor" when Raymond's associates cannot risk visiting a hospital, Eugene is lured deep into the criminal world and becomes entangled with his boss's girlfriend.
Cast & Crew
David Duchovny
Dr. Eugene Sands
Lead
Timothy Hutton
Raymond Blossom
Angelina Jolie
Claire
Michael Massee
Gage
Stacey Travis
Nurse
Bob Jennings
Dr. Clifford
Peter Stormare
Vladimir
John Hawkes
Flick
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andy Wilson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Playing God is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
