House of Games (1987)

  • R
  • 10/11/1987 (US)
  • Crime, Thriller
  • 1h 42m

Human nature is a sucker bet.

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.

David Mamet

Director, Screenplay

Jonathan Katz

Screenplay

Cast

Lindsay Crouse's headshot

Lindsay Crouse

Dr. Margaret Ford
Joe Mantegna's headshot

Joe Mantegna

Mike
Mike Nussbaum's headshot

Mike Nussbaum

Joey
Lilia Skala's headshot

Lilia Skala

Dr. Maria Littauer
J.T. Walsh's headshot

J.T. Walsh

The Businessman
Steven Goldstein's headshot

Steven Goldstein

Billy Hahn
Jack Wallace's headshot

Jack Wallace

Bartender
Ricky Jay's headshot

Ricky Jay

George

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