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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.

2h 1m1998RTMDb 6.6

ComedyDramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Willard CarrollDirectorGillian AndersonGillian AndersonMeredithEllen BurstynEllen BurstynMildredSean ConnerySean ConneryPaulAnthony EdwardsAnthony EdwardsRogerAngelina JolieAngelina JolieJoanJay MohrJay MohrMarkRyan PhillippeRyan PhillippeKeenanDennis QuaidDennis QuaidHughGena RowlandsGena RowlandsHannahJon StewartJon StewartTrentMadeleine StoweMadeleine StoweGraciePatricia ClarksonPatricia ClarksonAllisonApril GraceApril GraceValeryAlec MapaAlec MapaLana
Christian MillsPhillipKellie WaymireKellie WaymireJaneTim HalliganTim HalliganCook Show DirectorMichael EmersonMichael EmersonBosco
John Patrick WhitePeteAmanda PeetAmanda PeetAmber
David FergusonDrag QueenJoel McCraryJoel McCraryDrag Bar Bartender
Worthie MeachamSecond Drag Queen
Michael B. SilverMaxHal Landon Jr.Hal Landon Jr.Actor 'Commissioner'
Marc Allen LewisActor 'Harpagon'
Ron BoussomActor 'Jacques'
Daniel ChodosActor 'Anselme'Mark LewisMark LewisWaiterJim AbeleJim AbeleDoctor

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
30 December 1998
Runtime
2h 1m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.6 / 10 (260 votes)

Production

Director
Willard Carroll
Writers
Willard Carroll
Studios
Morpheus, Hyperion Pictures, Intermedia Films
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom

Box Office

Budget
$20.0M
Revenue
$4.0M
Profit
$16.0M loss
Return
0.2×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English