Playing by Heart (1998)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $20,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3,970,078.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.167 |
Directed By
Willard Carroll
Crew
Thomas L. Wilhite
Harvey Weinstein
Guy East
John Barry
Willard Carroll
Pietro Scalia
Cindy Carr
Charlie Daboub
Nigel Sinclair
Missy Stewart
Meg Liberman
Willard Carroll
Paul Feldsher
Bob Weinstein
April Ferry
Vilmos Zsigmond
David Witz
John Barry
Tim Sexton
Kurt Albrecht
Willard Carroll
Kelly Kiernan
Marc Hirschfeld
Kacy Andrews
Meg Liberman
David Witz
Cas Donovan
Carl Denooyer
Patte Strong-Lord
Karen Agresti
Mark Poll
Scott G. Jones
Jeffrey Berk
Kristen Kelly
Larry A. Cornick
Paul Mugavero
Elizabeth Lapp
Monti Santilli Rainbolt
Carlane Passman
Cheree Welsh
Todd Ellis
Christina Smith
Joseph D. Urbanczyk
Kelly Cabral
Scott Sanders
Emanuel Millar
Michael Reynolds
Nisa Kellner
Art Rochester
Wylie Stateman
Jon Title
Donna Berwick
David Ferry
Janeen Schreyer
Peter Sorel
Jennifer Mann
Susan Germaine
Heather Fraker
Joseph Markham
Kim Santantonio
Joseph D. Urbanczyk
Melanie Hughes
Gábor Forgács
Roger Stevenson
Robert Batha
Kelly Oxford
Mark Berger
Catherine Harper
Melissa Sherwood Hofmann
Jain Sekuler
Chisako Yokoyama
Dashiell Rae
Karen Kloack
Dennis Seawright
Nerses Gezalyan
Wayne L. Duncan
Rodney Veto
Thomas A. Curran
Michele Carmel Long
Lauren Stephens
Hector C. Gika
Patricia Lamberti
Paul J. Zydel
Adam Kay
Kimaree Long
Dana Porter
Robert Jason
Vincent Mata
Patrick Cabral
Cliff Kohlweck
Ron Bedrosian
Chuck Brown
Charles John Bukey
Richard Crompton
Rod Robertson
Craig Price
Carla Bowen
Craig Silverstein
Eileen Peterson
James Chankin
Sasha Adkinson
Kristi Frankenheimer
Christopher Kahn
Barbara Harris
Lee A. Miles
Merri Sugarman
John S. Baker
David T. Cannon
Denny Caira
Jose Pedro Aleman
Mike Shannon
John A. Brubaker
Gary Hellerstein
David Holden
Tom Battaglia
Danny Riportella
Tino Caira
Wallace Frick
Ronnie McGuire
Robert Dawson
John Morello
Steve Sorkin
Terry Van Bebber
John Barry
Bud Lacy
Leo Baker
Richard Padgett
Steve Luce
Hector Ramirez
Sergio Orozco
Lee Willis
Jackie Lambert
Gary Kincaid
Mark Wescott
Gary Burritt
Phil Hetos
Tad Venger
Dan Bradley
Heather Burton
Irene Cagen
Harvey Mason
TOP CAST
Gillian Anderson
Meredith
Ellen Burstyn
Mildred
Sean Connery
Paul
Anthony Edwards
Roger
Angelina Jolie
Joan
Jay Mohr
Mark
Ryan Phillippe
Keenan
Dennis Quaid
Hugh
Gena Rowlands
Hannah
Jon Stewart
Trent
Madeleine Stowe
Gracie
Patricia Clarkson
Allison
April Grace
Valery
Alec Mapa
Lana
Christian Mills
Phillip
Kellie Waymire
Jane
Tim Halligan
Cook Show Director
Michael Emerson
Bosco
John Patrick White
Pete
Amanda Peet
Amber
David Ferguson
Drag Queen
Joel McCrary
Drag Bar Bartender
Worthie Meacham
Second Drag Queen
Hal Landon Jr.
Actor 'Commissioner'
Marc Allen Lewis
Actor 'Harpagon'
Ron Boussom
Actor 'Jacques'
Daniel Chodos
Actor 'Anselme'
Mark Lewis
Waiter
Jim Abele
Doctor
Chris Conner
Harry
Marcus Printup
Trumpet Player
Larry Antonino
Bass Player
Tom Chuchvara
Drummer
Robert English
Saxophonist
Ryo Okumoto
Pianist
Hilary Duff
Extra (uncredited)
Nastassja Kinski
The Lawyer (uncredited)
Matt Malloy
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Marilyn Monrovia
Goth Clubgoer (uncredited)
Jeremy Sisto
Malcolm (uncredited)
David Clennon
Martin (uncredited)
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