Playing God
1997 · 94 min · Director: Andy Wilson
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Stripped of his medical license after performing an operation while high on amphetamines, famed LA surgeon Dr Eugene Sands abandons his former life only to find himself crossing paths with Raymond Blossom, an infamous counterfeiter. Employed as a "gun-shot doctor" when Raymond's associates cannot risk visiting a hospital, Eugene is lured deep into the criminal world and becomes entangled with his boss's girlfriend.
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Playing God (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Tension 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Tension25%
- Confusion20%
- Anger15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 5.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 50 % | 47 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 61 % | 55 % | 49 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 51 % | 46 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 51 % | 46 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 48 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 80 % | 77 % | 34 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Relief | 69 % | 60 % | 28 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 59 % | 48 % | 34 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 61 % | 50 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 71 % | 60 % | 38 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 81 % | 76 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 84 % | 84 % | 51 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 84 % | 84 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 83 % | 71 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 77 % | 47 % | 20 % | 37 % |
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Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Andy Wilson
- Written by
- Mark Haskell Smith
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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