House of Games
House of Games

Movie·1987·1h 42m

House of Games

Human nature is a sucker bet.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Michael Hausman

Cinematography

Juan Ruiz Anchía

Music

Alaric Jans

Editor

Trudy Ship

Themes

gamblinggambling debtcon manfraudcon artistpsychiatristfemale psychiatristneo-noirpool hall

Production House

Filmhaus
Orion Pictures

Audience Score

68%

342 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

Cast

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

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

John Pritchett

John Pritchett

Hotel Desk Clerk

Scott Zigler

Western Union Clerk

Jacqueline de La Chaume

Woman with Lighter

Willo Hausman

Girl with Book

G. Roy Levin

Poker Player

Johnny "Sugarbear" Willis

Hotel Doorman

Josh Conescu

Garage Attendant

Patricia Wolff

Patient

// crew

Crew

David Mamet

David Mamet

Director, Screenplay, Story

Michael Hausman

Producer

Juan Ruiz Anchía

Director of Photography

Trudy Ship

Editor

Alaric Jans

Original Music Composer

Jonathan Katz

Jonathan Katz

Story

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