House of Games (1987)

10/11/1987 (US) • 1h 42m

Crime, Thriller, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Lindsay Crouse

Dr. Margaret Ford

Lilia Skala

Dr. Maria Littauer

J. T. Walsh

The Businessman

Jack Wallace

Bartender

Ricky Jay

George

William H. Macy

Sgt. John Moran


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$2,585,639.00

Keywords

gambling

gambling debt

con man

fraud

con artist

psychiatrist

female psychiatrist

neo-noir

pool hall

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