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House of Games (1987)

Poster for House of Games

Human nature is a sucker bet.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
David Mamet
  • Profile picture of Lindsay Crouse
    Dr. Margaret Ford Lindsay Crouse
  • Profile picture of Joe Mantegna
    Mike Joe Mantegna
  • Profile picture of Mike Nussbaum
    Joey Mike Nussbaum
  • Profile picture of Lilia Skala
    Dr. Maria Littauer Lilia Skala
  • Profile picture of J. T. Walsh
    The Businessman J. T. Walsh
  • Profile picture of Jack Wallace
    Bartender Jack Wallace
  • Profile picture of Ricky Jay
    George Ricky Jay
  • Profile picture of William H. Macy
    Sgt. John Moran William H. Macy

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Keywords

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