House of Games (1987)
Human nature is a sucker bet.
1987 · R · 1h 42m · Crime, Thriller, Drama
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
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.
Director: David Mamet
Writers: David Mamet, Jonathan Katz
Music by: Alaric Jans
Cinematography: Juan Ruiz Anchía
Editor: Trudy Ship
Box office: $3M · Rated 6.8/10 by 357 viewers
Cast
Lindsay Crouse as Dr. Margaret FordJoe Mantegna as MikeMike Nussbaum as JoeyLilia Skala as Dr. Maria LittauerJ.T. Walsh as The BusinessmanSteven Goldstein as Billy HahnJack Wallace as BartenderRicky Jay as GeorgeWilliam H. Macy as Sgt. John MoranMeshach Taylor as Mr. DeanJohn Pritchett as Hotel Desk ClerkScott Zigler as Western Union ClerkMore like this
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