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House of Games
House of Games

House of Games

Human nature is a sucker bet.

Genres

CrimeThrillerDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$2585639

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.805/10

Release Date

11 October 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Dr. Margaret Ford

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Mike

Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum

Joey

Lilia Skala

Lilia Skala

Dr. Maria Littauer

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

The Businessman

Steven Goldstein

Steven Goldstein

Billy Hahn

Jack Wallace

Jack Wallace

Bartender

Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay

George

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Sgt. John Moran

Meshach Taylor

Meshach Taylor

Mr. Dean

John Pritchett

John Pritchett

Hotel Desk Clerk

Scott Zigler

Scott Zigler

Western Union Clerk

Jacqueline de La Chaume

Jacqueline de La Chaume

Woman with Lighter

Willo Hausman

Willo Hausman

Girl with Book

G. Roy Levin

G. Roy Levin

Poker Player

Allen Soule

Allen Soule

Poker Player

Johnny "Sugarbear" Willis

Johnny "Sugarbear" Willis

Hotel Doorman

Josh Conescu

Josh Conescu

Garage Attendant

Patricia Wolff

Patricia Wolff

Patient (Ford's Office)

Paul Walsh

Paul Walsh

Man in Restaurant

Roberta Maguire

Roberta Maguire

Restaurant Hostess

Karen Kohlhaas

Karen Kohlhaas

Prison Ward Patient

Julie Mendenhall

Julie Mendenhall

Late Student

Rachel Cline

Rachel Cline

Student

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