United States / Oct 17, 1997 / R
Joining this deadly underworld was easy. But getting out... deadly!
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Melvin Jones | Rasta Doorman |
| Eric DaRe | Digiacomo |
Genres
DramaActionThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Playing God |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, Pусский |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures |
| Release date | 17 ottobre 1997 |
| Executive producer | Armyan Bernstein, Thomas A. Bliss |
| Production | Marc Abraham, Laura Bickford |
| Writer | Mark Haskell Smith |
| Casting | Johanna Ray, Elaine J. Huzzar |
| Editing | Louise Rubacky |
| Cinematography | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Assistant directors | Andy Wilson |
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| Camera operators | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Additional photography | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Production design | Naomi Shohan, Dan Perri |
| Art direction | Naomi Shohan, Dan Perri |
| Set decoration | Naomi Shohan, Dan Perri |
| Stunts | Fred Lerner |
| Music | Richard Hartley |
| Sound | Richard Hartley |
| Costume design | Mary Zophres |
| Makeup | Mary Zophres |
| Hairstyling | Mary Zophres |
| Budget | 12.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 4.166.918 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Czechia / May 14, 1998 / 12+
France / Jul 08, 1998 / 12
Germany / Jul 08, 1998 / 16
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Türkiye / Aug 07, 1999
Physical media
South Korea / Aug 18, 1998 / 19
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