Canada / Dec 30, 1998 / 18A
If romance is a mystery, there's only one way to figure it out.
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In a vibrant tapestry of love and longing, nine interconnected souls navigate romance and heartbreak in L.A., where passions collide and truths unfold, revealing that the heart's desires often lead us where we least expect.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | Hugh |
| Gena Rowlands | Hannah |
| Jon Stewart | Trent |
| Madeleine Stowe | Gracie |
| Patricia Clarkson | Allison |
| April Grace | Valery |
| Alec Mapa | Lana |
| Christian Mills | Phillip |
| Kellie Waymire | Jane |
| Tim Halligan | Cook Show Director |
| Michael Emerson | Bosco |
| John Patrick White | Pete |
| Amanda Peet | Amber |
| David Ferguson | Drag Queen |
| Joel McCrary | Drag Bar Bartender |
| Worthie Meacham | Second Drag Queen |
| Michael B. Silver | Max |
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| Hal Landon Jr. | Actor 'Commissioner' |
| Marc Allen Lewis | Actor 'Harpagon' |
| Ron Boussom | Actor 'Jacques' |
| Daniel Chodos | Actor 'Anselme' |
| Mark Lewis | Waiter |
| Jim Abele | Doctor |
| Chris Conner | Harry |
| Marcus Printup | Trumpet Player |
| Larry Antonino | Bass Player |
| Tom Chuchvara | Drummer |
| Robert English | Saxophonist |
| Ryo Okumoto | Pianist |
| Hilary Duff | Extra (uncredited) |
| Nastassja Kinski | The Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Matt Malloy | Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Monrovia | Goth Clubgoer (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Sisto | Malcolm (uncredited) |
| David Clennon | Martin (uncredited) |
| Hilary Duff | extra (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Playing by Heart |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Morpheus, Hyperion Pictures, Intermedia Films, Miramax |
| Official site | miramax.com |
| Release date | 30 dicembre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Guy East, Nigel Sinclair, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Paul Feldsher, David Witz |
| Production | Meg Liberman, Thomas L. Wilhite, Kurt Albrecht, Willard Carroll, Kacy Andrews |
| Writer | Willard Carroll |
| Casting | Meg Liberman, Marc Hirschfeld, Irene Cagen |
| Editing | Pietro Scalia, Chisako Yokoyama, Michael Reynolds, Gary Burritt, Phil Hetos |
| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond, Vincent Mata, Gábor Forgács, Peter Sorel, Joseph D. Urbanczyk, Richard Crompton, Chuck Brown, Paul David Williams, Charles John Bukey, Rodney Veto, Wayne L. Duncan, Craig Price, Thomas A. Curran, Dennis Seawright, Daisuke Dice Miyake |
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Release dates
Limited release
United States / Dec 30, 1998 / R
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 22, 1999 / R
Italy / Apr 23, 1999
Digital
Switzerland / May 11, 2000 / 6
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