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Human nature is a sucker bet. - House of Games
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Title: House of Games

Release Date: 11 Oct 1987

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama

Director: Filmhaus

Production Companies: Filmhaus

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (307 votes)

Cast

  • Dr. Margaret Ford: Lindsay Crouse
  • Mike: Joe Mantegna
  • Joey: Mike Nussbaum
  • Dr. Maria Littauer: Lilia Skala
  • The Businessman: J. T. Walsh
  • Billy Hahn: Steven Goldstein
  • Bartender: Jack Wallace
  • George: Ricky Jay
  • Sgt. John Moran: William H. Macy
  • Mr. Dean: Meshach Taylor
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