Playing God

1997 "Joining this deadly underworld was easy. But getting out...deadly!"
5.6| 1h34m| R| en| More Info
Released: 17 October 1997 Released
Producted By: Touchstone Pictures
Country: United States of America
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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.

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Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!
Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined
Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype
Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.
LeonLouisRicci Underrated action movie that cannot escape that late twentieth century style of combining violent thrills and hard-boiled criminals with a patina of aloof detachment and self consciousness. Sometimes it works well (Tarantino/Rodriguez/Rami) but it is a tricky conceit and you have to be a talent to pull it off. Often the style fails miserably, but not here.While not in the same league as films directed by the above mentioned, this one has enough attraction to keep it from failing. It is an entertaining romp with a good story and is not brought down by some soggy script development and a couple of over the top, completely out there, characters (F.B.I. Agent and some assorted cartoon villains).Overall this one is overlooked as one of the better of this type of thing, a viewer-friendly cross gender popcorn picture, and is worth a view.
excalibur212 One of the most boring movies i've seen in a long time, with a story that never really takes off, and a plot that goes nowhere, makes no sense, and can be summarized in one line. The only reason i even watched it was because i was having trouble sleeping, bored, and it was on a "2 for 1" Blu-Ray with "Color of Night" with Bruce Willis and Jane March (a GREAT B-movie, that is one of those it's so bad it's good...highly recommended and underrated!). I would never have paid to watch this movie or even taken time to download it for free...i can't imagine who would. I never understood why some actors have a career (David Duchovny, Kevin Cline, Kevin Spacey) who can't even act and deliver all their lines like they're stoned or asleep, in every single movie they're in. I guess they have good agents. Funny to see Angelina Jolie before she got all buffed and toned; her face actually reminds me of Christina Ricci in a strange way, without the toning and slimmed cheeks. I found nothing in this movie believable, including the strange casting choices (is Timothy's Hutton's character supposed to be bi/gay, because he certainly gives that vibe...i have never seen another movie with him in it either, and can't say i'd desire to). Basically no point to watch this movie unless you're having trouble sleeping, or out of curiosity because you bought the Color of Night Blu-Ray. Nuff said.
johnny-08 Yesterday I watched this movie on television and I'm not very happy about it.Script can pass as OK but other things can't.First,director Andy Wilson didn't do nothing special,so ordinary directing with few flaws.Second,casting is not good.David Duchovny doesn't have anything to be a leading actor in this movie.That scene when he raises his voice to say something is more funny then it is authoritative.He's very poor actor and his highest achievement are X-Files.Angelina Jolie also nothing,zero,bad.Why did she won Oscar?The way she acted is easy and that role could do any other actress.Only Timothy Hutton left some impression on me.He's mean and that suits him right.He can be good guy and bad too.He's the reason this movie can pass.Because of Hutton 5/10.
Bloomaholic Now I am a David Duchovny, but I didn't think this movie was going to be good, but was I wrong. The dialogue was great. A little humor, but nothing stupid to ruin the moment. David Duchovny was good, didn't overplay his character, maybe overdid a few of his lines, but that's about it. Timothy Hutton was good as well. He played his character quite well. Having fun with a few of his lines, but pretty good. Angelina Jolie had a smaller role, but not too small and worked surprisingly well with David. They just kinda fit. The relationship between her and Timothy were good as well. The two 20-some year old's that were Timothy's little gang were quit funny and worked well together too. The cop after Timothy's character, I found quite annoying, but was there for a reason and wasn't so bad. The music in this film, the little music it had, I quit liked and fit with the film. I would rate this film 8.5/10.