# Playing by Heart (1998)

> A witty Los Angeles ensemble drama follows eleven adults as infidelity, illness, guarded hearts, and unexpected connections reshape their understanding of love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/670

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Willard Carroll
- Cast: Gillian Anderson, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Connery, Anthony Edwards, Angelina Jolie, Jay Mohr, Ryan Phillippe, Dennis Quaid
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145734/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, intimate, melancholic, date night, quiet evening

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