Playing by Heart (1998)
Playing by Heart (1998)
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

Gillian Anderson Gillian Anderson As: Meredith
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn As: Mildred
Sean Connery Sean Connery As: Paul
Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards As: Roger
Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie As: Joan
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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.


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

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 30 December 1998

Country: US, GB

Runtime: 121m

Company Credits

Company: Morpheus, Hyperion Pictures, Intermedia, Miramax

Budget: $20,000,000

Revenue: $3,970,078

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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)

Directed By

Willard Carroll

Willard Carroll

Director

Kelly Kiernan

Kelly Kiernan

Second Assistant Director

Cas Donovan

Cas Donovan

First Assistant Director

Jain Sekuler

Jain Sekuler

Script Supervisor

Carla Bowen

Carla Bowen

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Guy East

Guy East

Executive Producer

Meg Liberman

Meg Liberman

Producer

Nigel Sinclair

Nigel Sinclair

Executive Producer

Thomas L. Wilhite

Thomas L. Wilhite

Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Paul Feldsher

Paul Feldsher

Executive Producer

Kurt Albrecht

Kurt Albrecht

Co-Producer

Willard Carroll

Willard Carroll

Producer

David Witz

David Witz

Co-Executive Producer

Kacy Andrews

Kacy Andrews

Associate Producer

Meg Liberman

Meg Liberman

Casting

Marc Hirschfeld

Marc Hirschfeld

Casting

David Witz

David Witz

Unit Production Manager

Jeffrey Berk

Jeffrey Berk

Production Supervisor

Michele Carmel Long

Michele Carmel Long

Production Coordinator

Sasha Adkinson

Sasha Adkinson

Extras Casting

Craig Silverstein

Craig Silverstein

Production Secretary

James Chankin

James Chankin

Assistant Location Manager

Christopher Kahn

Christopher Kahn

Assistant Production Coordinator

Kristi Frankenheimer

Kristi Frankenheimer

Location Manager

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Merri Sugarman

Merri Sugarman

Casting Associate

Lee A. Miles

Lee A. Miles

Extras Casting

Irene Cagen

Irene Cagen

Casting

Edited By

Pietro Scalia

Pietro Scalia

Editor

Chisako Yokoyama

Chisako Yokoyama

First Assistant Editor

Michael Reynolds

Michael Reynolds

First Assistant Editor

Gary Burritt

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Phil Hetos

Phil Hetos

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

April Ferry

April Ferry

Costume Design

Melanie Hughes

Melanie Hughes

Makeup Artist

Susan Germaine

Susan Germaine

Hair Department Head

Carlane Passman

Carlane Passman

Costume Supervisor

Christina Smith

Christina Smith

Makeup Department Head

Heather Fraker

Heather Fraker

Makeup Artist

David Ferry

David Ferry

Set Costumer

Janeen Schreyer

Janeen Schreyer

Makeup Artist

Joseph Markham

Joseph Markham

Key Costumer

Kim Santantonio

Kim Santantonio

Hairstylist

Nisa Kellner

Nisa Kellner

Set Costumer

Donna Berwick

Donna Berwick

Assistant Costume Designer

Emanuel Millar

Emanuel Millar

Hairstylist

Sound

John Barry

John Barry

Original Music Composer

John Barry

John Barry

Conductor

Tim Sexton

Tim Sexton

Music Supervisor

Kelly Cabral

Kelly Cabral

Supervising Sound Editor

Dashiell Rae

Dashiell Rae

Music Editor

Wylie Stateman

Wylie Stateman

Supervising Sound Editor

Kelly Oxford

Kelly Oxford

Foley Editor

Cliff Kohlweck

Cliff Kohlweck

Music Editor

Adam Kay

Adam Kay

Music Editor

Mark Berger

Mark Berger

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paul J. Zydel

Paul J. Zydel

ADR Mixer

Hector C. Gika

Hector C. Gika

Sound Effects Editor

Scott Sanders

Scott Sanders

Sound Effects Designer

Art Rochester

Art Rochester

Sound Mixer

Jon Title

Jon Title

Sound Effects Editor

Karen Kloack

Karen Kloack

Music Coordinator

Jennifer Mann

Jennifer Mann

ADR Supervisor

Patricia Lamberti

Patricia Lamberti

Foley Editor

Kimaree Long

Kimaree Long

Dialogue Editor

Robert Batha

Robert Batha

Sound Effects Editor

Lauren Stephens

Lauren Stephens

Dialogue Editor

Melissa Sherwood Hofmann

Melissa Sherwood Hofmann

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ron Bedrosian

Ron Bedrosian

ADR Mixer

Patrick Cabral

Patrick Cabral

Foley Artist

Nerses Gezalyan

Nerses Gezalyan

Foley Mixer

Catherine Harper

Catherine Harper

Foley Artist

Roger Stevenson

Roger Stevenson

Boom Operator

Dana Porter

Dana Porter

ADR Recordist

John Barry

John Barry

Orchestrator

Harvey Mason

Harvey Mason

Musician

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Vilmos Zsigmond

Vilmos Zsigmond

Director of Photography

Vincent Mata

Vincent Mata

Second Assistant Camera

Gábor Forgács

Gábor Forgács

Camera Loader

Peter Sorel

Peter Sorel

Still Photographer

Joseph D. Urbanczyk

Joseph D. Urbanczyk

Second Unit Director of Photography

Joseph D. Urbanczyk

Joseph D. Urbanczyk

Camera Operator

Richard Crompton

Richard Crompton

Grip

Chuck Brown

Chuck Brown

Dolly Grip

Paul David Williams

Paul David Williams

Grip

Charles John Bukey

Charles John Bukey

Key Grip

Rodney Veto

Rodney Veto

Best Boy Grip

Wayne L. Duncan

Wayne L. Duncan

Grip

Craig Price

Craig Price

Grip

Thomas A. Curran

Thomas A. Curran

Grip

Dennis Seawright

Dennis Seawright

First Assistant Camera

Daisuke Dice Miyake

Daisuke Dice Miyake

Grip

Lighting

Robert Jason

Robert Jason

Gaffer

Rod Robertson

Rod Robertson

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Missy Stewart

Missy Stewart

Production Design

Cindy Carr

Cindy Carr

Set Decoration

Charlie Daboub

Charlie Daboub

Art Direction

Carl Denooyer

Carl Denooyer

Set Dresser

Larry A. Cornick

Larry A. Cornick

Leadman

Karen Agresti

Karen Agresti

Set Decoration Buyer

Scott G. Jones

Scott G. Jones

Set Dresser

Elizabeth Lapp

Elizabeth Lapp

Assistant Art Director

Kristen Kelly

Kristen Kelly

Set Decoration Buyer

Paul Mugavero

Paul Mugavero

Set Dresser

Mark Poll

Mark Poll

Set Designer

Patte Strong-Lord

Patte Strong-Lord

Set Designer

Monti Santilli Rainbolt

Monti Santilli Rainbolt

Assistant Property Master

Cheree Welsh

Cheree Welsh

Art Department Coordinator

Todd Ellis

Todd Ellis

Property Master

David T. Cannon

David T. Cannon

Construction Coordinator

Robert Dawson

Robert Dawson

Title Designer

Other Crew

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