Watch NowHouse of Games (1987)
15
17/11/1987 (GB)
Crime, Thriller, Drama
1h 42m
- 68% (312 votes)
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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 MametDirector, Screenplay
- Jonathan KatzScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Revenue
$2,585,639
Keywords
- gambling
- gambling debt
- con man
- fraud
- con artist
- psychiatrist
- female psychiatrist
- neo-noir
- pool hall
Top Billed Cast
Lindsay Crouse
Dr. Margaret Ford
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
William H. Macy
Sgt. John Moran
Meshach Taylor
Mr. Dean
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