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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| David Duchovny | ... | Dr. Eugene Sands | |
| Timothy Hutton | ... | Raymond Blossom | |
| Angelina Jolie | ... | Claire | |
| Michael Massee | ... | Gage | |
| Peter Stormare | ... | Vladimir | |
| Andrew Tiernan | ... | Cyril | |
| Gary Dourdan | ... | Yates | |
| John Hawkes | ... | Flick | |
| Will Stewart | ... | Perry | |
| Philip Moon | ... | Casey | |
| Pasha D. Lychnikoff | ... | Andrei (as Pavel D. Lynchnikoff) | |
| Tracey Walter | ... | Jim | |
| Sandra Kinder | ... | Sue | |
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Bill Rosier | ... | Jerry |
| Keone Young | ... | Mr. Ksi | |
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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. Written by Anonymous
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antihero | car | envelope of money | federal bureau of investigation | federal bureau of investigation agent |Taglines:
It's about who you are. It's about life & death. It's about... See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong graphic violence, gore, pervasive language and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,937,374, 19 October 1997, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
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Raymond: It's Raymond Blossom.
Gage: Do I know you?
Raymond: As well as you can know someone you have under 24 hour surveillance.
Gage: Oh, that Raymond Blossom.
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According to the Don Simpson autobiography "High Concept" , the concept for this film was stolen from a doctor who died at Simpson's house before he could finish the script. See more »Goofs
During the car chase with the three Range Rovers the front and rear lettering on the vehicles intermittently appears and disappears. See more »Quotes
Gage: [answering phone] Gage.Raymond: It's Raymond Blossom.
Gage: Do I know you?
Raymond: As well as you can know someone you have under 24 hour surveillance.
Gage: Oh, that Raymond Blossom.
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David Duchovny plays the lead role in this film.Now a lot of people upon finding that fact out wouldn't even bother watching it.Very unfair to say the least.David made his name on the x-files and is a decent actor. Dr Eugene Sands(Duchovny)is a drug addicted doctor struck off for malpractice.By sheer accident he becomes a private doctor for criminal millionaire Raymond Blossom.However the FBI take an interest in using Eugene to snare Blossom. Angelina Jolie is cast in the supporting role of clare-the gangsters moll.She puts in a solid performance. Timothy Hutton playing Blossom is superb and immersed himself deeply into his character. Duchovny himself isn't as bad as many people would think and in the end i would rate his performance his credible.His familiar monotonous tone and straight face is present but dosen't detract too much from the film