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Playing by Heart
Playing by Heart

Playing by Heart

If romance is a mystery, there's only one way to figure it out.

Genres

ComedyDramaRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$3970078

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

121 mins

Rating

6.589/10

Release Date

30 December 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Meredith

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Mildred

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Paul

Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Roger

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Joan

Jay Mohr

Jay Mohr

Mark

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

Keenan

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Hugh

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Hannah

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Trent

Madeleine Stowe

Madeleine Stowe

Gracie

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Allison

April Grace

April Grace

Valery

Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa

Lana

Christian Mills

Christian Mills

Phillip

Kellie Waymire

Kellie Waymire

Jane

Tim Halligan

Tim Halligan

Cook Show Director

Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

Bosco

John Patrick White

John Patrick White

Pete

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Amber

David Ferguson

David Ferguson

Drag Queen

Joel McCrary

Joel McCrary

Drag Bar Bartender

Worthie Meacham

Worthie Meacham

Second Drag Queen

Michael B. Silver

Michael B. Silver

Max

Hal Landon Jr.

Hal Landon Jr.

Actor 'Commissioner'

Marc Allen Lewis

Marc Allen Lewis

Actor 'Harpagon'

Ron Boussom

Ron Boussom

Actor 'Jacques'

Daniel Chodos

Daniel Chodos

Actor 'Anselme'

Mark Lewis

Mark Lewis

Waiter

Jim Abele

Jim Abele

Doctor

Chris Conner

Chris Conner

Harry

Marcus Printup

Marcus Printup

Trumpet Player

Larry Antonino

Larry Antonino

Bass Player

Tom Chuchvara

Tom Chuchvara

Drummer

Robert English

Robert English

Saxophonist

Ryo Okumoto

Ryo Okumoto

Pianist

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff

Extra (uncredited)

Nastassja Kinski

Nastassja Kinski

The Lawyer (uncredited)

Matt Malloy

Matt Malloy

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Marilyn Monrovia

Marilyn Monrovia

Goth Clubgoer (uncredited)

Jeremy Sisto

Jeremy Sisto

Malcolm (uncredited)

David Clennon

David Clennon

Martin (uncredited)

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