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A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair.


“In con we trust.”
A brother and sister con-artist duo find themselves scamming a grieving billionaire by convincing him they can introduce him to God, face-to-face.

Luke Benward
Micah

Hannah Kasulka
Rachel

Michael McKean
Frank

Alan Tudyk
Ben

Jude Demorest
June

Marc Menchaca
Vaughn
Leighton B. Allen
Owen
Raoul Canoli
Jesús

Elle LaMont
Lizzy
Iheanacho 'Ike' Orabuchi
Gerald
Playing God is a comedy, drama film released in 2021. Directed by Scott Brignac, it stars Luke Benward, Hannah Kasulka, Michael McKean. A brother and sister con-artist duo find themselves scamming a grieving billionaire by convincing him they can introduce him to God, face-to-face.
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