Playing God
“Joining this deadly underworld was easy. But getting out... deadly!”
Synopsis
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.
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Playing God (1997) Theatrical Trailer [5.1] [4K] [FTD-1345]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-06
Top Cast
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David Duchovny
Dr. Eugene Sands
Timothy Hutton
Raymond Blossom
Angelina Jolie
Claire
Michael Massee
Gage
Stacey Travis
Nurse
Bob Jennings
Dr. Clifford
Peter Stormare
Vladimir
John Hawkes
Flick
Tracey Walter
Jim
Andrew Tiernan
Cyril
Gary Dourdan
Yates
Will Stewart
Perry
Philip Moon
Casey
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
Andrei
Sandra Kinder
Sue
Keone Young
Mr. Ksi
John Roselius
Surgeon #3
Dan Hildebrand
Russian Thug
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.35x
-$7.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Haskell Smith
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- Playing God
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.2M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Wilson
Mark Haskell Smith
Richard Hartley
Anthony B. Richmond
Louise Rubacky
Marc Abraham, Armyan Bernstein, Laura Bickford, Thomas A. Bliss
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Wilson
Director
Mark Haskell Smith
Screenplay
Marc Abraham
Producer
Laura Bickford
Producer
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
Louise Rubacky
Editor
Naomi Shohan
Production Design
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Playing God
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What is Playing God about?
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.
Who directed Playing God?
Playing God was directed by Andy Wilson.
Who stars in Playing God?
The principal cast of Playing God includes David Duchovny, Timothy Hutton, Angelina Jolie, Michael Massee, Stacey Travis.
When was Playing God released and how long is it?
Playing God was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Playing God?
Playing God had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $4.2M at the worldwide box office (0.35 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Playing God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playing God was composed by Richard Hartley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Playing God?
Playing God holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).