Playing God
Oct 17 1997
•2h 34m
•Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
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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David Duchovny
Dr. Eugene Sands
Timothy Hutton
Raymond Blossom
Angelina Jolie
Claire
Michael Massee
Gage
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