Crime ·Thriller ·Drama · United States of America · 1987 · 1h 42m

House of Games

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Director
David Mamet
Cast
Lindsay Crouse as Dr. Margaret Ford Joe Mantegna as Mike Mike Nussbaum as Joey Lilia Skala as Dr. Maria Littauer J.T. Walsh as The Businessman Steven Goldstein as Billy Hahn
Crew
Juan Ruiz Anchía — Director of Photography Trudy Ship — Editor Alaric Jans — Original Music Composer David Mamet — Screenplay David Mamet — Story Jonathan Katz — Story
Tagline

Human nature is a sucker bet.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer House of Games — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
gamblinggambling debtcon manfraudcon artistpsychiatristfemale psychiatristneo-noirpool hall
Key Collaborators
David Mamet Director Juan Ruiz Anchía Director of Photography Trudy Ship Editor Alaric Jans Original Music Composer David Mamet Screenplay David Mamet Story Jonathan Katz Story Michael Hausman Producer Michael Merritt Production Design Nan Cibula Costume Design
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