Human nature is a sucker bet.
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.
House of Games (1987) is a crime, thriller and drama film directed by David Mamet, released on October 11, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum and Lilia Skala. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 366 ratings.
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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
Jack Wallace
as Bartender
Ricky Jay
as George
William H. Macy
as Sgt. John Moran
Meshach Taylor
as Mr. Dean
John Pritchett
as Hotel Desk Clerk
Scott Zigler
as Western Union Clerk
Directed by David Mamet, written by David Mamet, David Mamet and Jonathan Katz, produced by Michael Hausman.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 366 ratings.
"House of Games" has a major flaw at its heart: we are told much too early it is all about con men and the type of unscrupulous people who inhabit this shady and duplicitous world. This leaves you forewarned and on alert during the rest of the film so you are never in any real doubt about what is going on at any given moment. The only unanticipated element of the entire film is that it definitely has serious…
Reviewed on January 25, 2024
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House of Games (1987) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of House of Games (1987) includes Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, Lilia Skala and J.T. Walsh. The film was directed by David Mamet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
House of Games was released on October 11, 1987 and runs for 1h 42m.
House of Games (1987) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 366 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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