Playing by Heart
“If romance is a mystery, there's only one way to figure it out.”
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.
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Cast
42 people
Gillian Anderson
Meredith
Known for
Sex Education
The X-Files
Ellen Burstyn
Mildred
Known for
Requiem for a Dream
The Exorcist
Sean Connery
Paul
Known for
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
The Rock
Anthony Edwards
Roger
Known for
Zodiac
Top Gun
Angelina Jolie
Joan
Known for
Maleficent
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Jay Mohr
Mark
Known for
Ghost Whisperer
Jerry Maguire
Ryan Phillippe
Keenan
Known for
The Lincoln Lawyer
Cruel Intentions
Dennis Quaid
Hugh
Known for
The Day After Tomorrow
The Parent Trap
Gena Rowlands
Hannah
Known for
The Notebook
The Skeleton Key
Jon Stewart
Trent
Known for
Big Daddy
The Faculty
Madeleine Stowe
Gracie
Known for
Twelve Monkeys
IT: Welcome to Derry
Patricia Clarkson
Allison
Known for
Shutter Island
Sharp Objects
Willard Carroll Director · John Barry Composer Vilmos Zsigmond Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $4M · Budget $20M · United States release December 30, 1998
Box office
Budget
$20,000,000
Worldwide gross
$3,970,078
Gross vs. budget
0.2×
Production
Morpheus
Production
Hyperion Pictures
Production
Intermedia Films
Production
Miramax
Production · Studio
United States · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · December 30, 1998
Limited theatrical
United States · December 30, 1998
Limited theatrical
United States
January 22, 1999 · Theatrical
Italy
April 23, 1999 · Theatrical
Switzerland
May 11, 2000 · Digital
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