Playing God

Oct 17, 1997

1h 34m

★ 5.5

Joining this deadly underworld was easy. But getting out...deadly!

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

Beacon Pictures

Playing God Trailers

Cast

Dr. Eugene Sands

David Duchovny

Raymond Blossom

Timothy Hutton

Claire

Angelina Jolie

Gage

Michael Massee

Nurse

Stacey Travis

Dr. Clifford

Bob Jennings

Vladimir

Peter Stormare

Flick

John Hawkes

Jim

Tracey Walter

Cyril

Andrew Tiernan

Yates

Gary Dourdan

Perry

Will Stewart

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