Playing God (1997): Cast & Box Office
Playing God is a 1997 crime thriller directed by Andy Wilson, starring David Duchovny as Dr. Eugene Sands, Timothy Hutton and Peter Stormare. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $4.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Andy Wilson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Playing God About?
The premise of Playing God without spoilers.
After performing surgery while high on amphetamines, LA surgeon Dr. Eugene Sands loses his medical license and quits his practice. He soon meets notorious counterfeiter Raymond Blossom, who hires him as a covert ‘gun‑shot doctor’ for his crew. Pulled deeper into crime, Eugene becomes involved with Raymond’s girlfriend, endangering any hope of escape.
Playing God Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- antihero
- car
- envelope of money
- knocked unconscious
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- fbi agent
- god in title
- criminal
- surgeon
- doctor
- drug addiction
- drugs
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- shot through a pillow
- confrontation
- drug trade
- doctor patient relationship
- mind game
- haunted by the past
- life of crime
- decadence
- addict
- femme fatale
- punched on the nose
- voice over narration
- violence
- slow motion scene
- shower
- medical profession
- dance
- bare chested male
- witness
- withdrawal
- wire
- walkie talkie
- trail of blood
- swimming pool
- summer house
- subtitled scene
- stabbed in the neck
- silencer
- shotgun
- shot to death
- shot in the stomach
- shot in the shoulder
- shot in the head
- shot in the chest
- shot in the back
- robbery
- punched in the face
- pistol
Playing God Cast & Characters
David Duchovny leads the cast as Dr. Eugene Sands, with Timothy Hutton as Raymond Blossom and Peter Stormare as Vladimir. Directed by Andy Wilson; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Andy Wilson
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David Duchovny as Dr. Eugene Sands -
Timothy Hutton as Raymond Blossom -
Peter Stormare as Vladimir -
Angelina Jolie as Claire
Also Starring in Playing God
· 16 more- Tracey Walter Jim
- John Hawkes Flick
- Keone Young Mr. Ksi
- Andrew Tiernan Cyril
- Gary Dourdan Yates
- Michael Massee Gage
- Stacey Travis Nurse
- Eric DaRe Digiacomo
- John Roselius Surgeon #3
- Dan Hildebrand Russian Thug
- Philip Moon Casey
- Melvin Jones Rasta Doorman
- Bob Jennings Dr. Clifford
- Pasha D. Lychnikoff Andrei
- Sandra Kinder Sue
- Will Stewart Perry
More from Andy Wilson
More films directed by Andy Wilson: Riot at the Rite, An Evening With Gary Lineker and Dread Poets’ Society.
Playing God Box Office
Playing God grossed $4.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.2M
- US & Canada
- $4.2M
Playing God Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Playing God.
Cars in Playing God
28 cars on screen, including the 1992 Buick LeSabre and the 1971 Chevrolet El Camino.
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1992 Buick LeSabre Important role -
1971 Chevrolet El Camino Important role -
Intermeccanica 356 Speedster Important role -
1982 Jaguar Vanden Plas Series III Important role
Playing God Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Playing Hero” and “Playing God - Ruf aus der Hölle”.
- Also known as
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- Playing Hero
- Playing God - Ruf aus der Hölle
- Playing God : Au Service du Mal
- Udając Boga
- 不法執刀
- Istent játszva
- 洛城疑云
- Le Damné
- Jugando con la muerte
- רופא במילכוד
- Изображая Бога
- 플레잉 갓
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- Ruce od krve
- Brincando com a Morte
- Playing God - La vita in gioco
- В ролята на Бог
- 洛城疑雲
- Kuoleman koukussa
- O Jogo de Deus
- Kontrol Bende
- Зображаючи Бога
- Jugant amb la mort
- Izigravajući boga
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Playing God FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Playing God, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Playing God?
Playing God runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Playing God released?
Playing God was released on October 17, 1997.
Who directed Playing God?
Playing God was directed by Andy Wilson.
More films by Andy Wilson Who is in the cast of Playing God?
Playing God stars David Duchovny as Dr. Eugene Sands, Timothy Hutton as Raymond Blossom and Peter Stormare as Vladimir, among 20 credited actors.
How much did Playing God make at the box office?
Playing God grossed $4.2 million worldwide.
Does Playing God have a post-credit scene?
No. Playing God has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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