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68% Critic Match
House of Games
“Human nature is a sucker bet.”
6.8 / 10• 1987• 1h 42m•R• English
CrimeThrillerDrama
Storyline
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
Lindsay Crouse
Dr. Margaret Ford
Lead
Joe Mantegna
Mike
Mike Nussbaum
Joey
Lilia Skala
Dr. Maria Littauer
J.T. Walsh
The Businessman
Steven Goldstein
Billy Hahn
Jack Wallace
Bartender
Ricky Jay
George
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Mamet's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. House of Games is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
