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Playing God(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-10-17
55%
126 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
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.
Languages: English, French, Russian.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $12,000,000.00
Revenue: $4,166,918.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Playing God
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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