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Playing God on DVD (1997)

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Average rating: 47%
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2.5
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Starring: David Duchovny, Timothy Hutton, Angelina Jolie, Stella Garcia, John Hawkes, Tracey Walter, Andrew Tiernan, Gary Dourdan, Michael Massee, Guy Siner, Peter Stormare, Ross Kettle, Al Ahlf, Michael Chong, Eric Da Re, Alex Desert, Mara Duronsle
Director: Andy Wilson
Studio: 4DIGITAL MEDIA
Run time: 90 mins
Certificate: 18
Genres: Drama
Languages: English
Released: 18/03/2002

Brief synopsis of Playing God

Drug-addled former surgeon Eugene Sands, languishing on skid row, attracts the attention of an underworld kingpin after performing impromptu surgery on a gunshot victim with bartender's utensils. Thereafter, Sands unwillingly becomes the kingpin's emergency medic of choice and soon finds himself over his head--and dangerously in love with the big boss' beautiful girlfriend.

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Rating of 2 stars out of 5 Radio Times

David Duchovny didn't go for the easy option when accepting his first post-X Files big-screen role, and despite his OK performance the movie itself is only a qualified success. Playing against type, Duchovny stars as a disgraced surgeon with a drug habit who becomes unofficial physician to slimy mobster Timothy Hutton and his gang. As he tries to wriggle out of the job, he finds himself caught between the FBI and the increasingly paranoid gangster. Both Hutton and Peter Stormare as an underworld rival are flamboyantly over the top, while Angelina Jolie supplies the glamour. The plot is ridiculously far-fetched while the direction from British TV's Andy Wilson is slick but a touch erratic.

Time Out

Struck off for killing a woman under his care, junkie doctor Eugene (Duchovny) reverts to healing type when a man is... Read more on www.timeout.com

Entertainment Weekly

"...[Duchovny] does a fine (if understated) job....A satisfactory evening's rental..."

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Rated - 5 starsExcellent

Tidz from England , 28/04/2005

I read the review (placed above this this one) and expected this film to be a bit naff, but being a Jolie fan I rented it anyway. I was very impressed with this film, good story line, good acting, the occasional humour. All I can say is the person who wrote the review before me must like films with 'sunglasses & black leather jackets'. This ones worth renting in my opinion but its definately a thinking persons film.

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Rated - 1 starsStrange but interestig film

Ladyinred1 from Kent , 08/04/2005

The story line is very interesting, but it does drag a bit. Good for watching when bored but I would not make an effort to watch it. David Duchovny is good still seems like Mulder though, good watch for Duchovny fans.

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Rated - 1 starseven angelina jolie can't save this stinker

A customer from Manchester , 02/03/2005

this is the second time I've tried to finish this film and both times I've failed.

the selection of actors is excellent but the film is poorly cast. the pacing of the film is off and the script mediocre.

this movie is not worth your time.

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Rated - 1 starseven angelina jolie can't save this stinker

A customer from Manchester , 02/03/2005

this is the second time I've tried to finish this film and both times I've failed.

the selection of actors is excellent but the film is poorly cast. the pacing of the film is off and the script mediocre.

this movie is not worth your time.

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