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House of Games

House of Games

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House of Games

"Human nature is a sucker bet."

1987

1h 42m

6.8(367 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Drama

Overview

A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Dr. Margaret Ford

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Mike

Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum

Joey

Lilia Skala

Lilia Skala

Dr. Maria Littauer

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

The Businessman

Steven Goldstein

Steven Goldstein

Billy Hahn

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

Bartender

Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay

George

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Sgt. John Moran

Meshach Taylor

Meshach Taylor

Mr. Dean

Creative team

Directed by: David Mamet
Written by: David Mamet
Jonathan Katz
Produced by: Michael Hausman

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