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House of Games

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House of Games

Human nature is a sucker bet.

6.8

1h 42m

1987

“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.

Director

David Mamet

Trailer

CrimeThrillerDrama

gamblinggambling debtcon manfraudcon artistpsychiatristfemale psychiatristneo-noirpool hall

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Cast & Crew

Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

as Dr. Margaret Ford

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

as Mike

Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum

as Joey

Lilia Skala

Lilia Skala

as Dr. Maria Littauer

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

as The Businessman

Steven Goldstein

as Billy Hahn

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

as Bartender

Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay

as George

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

as Sgt. John Moran

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