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House of Games(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-10-11
68%
342 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $2,585,639.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Filmhaus
Movie: House of Games
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lindsay Crouse
Dr. Margaret Ford
Joe Mantegna
Mike
Mike Nussbaum
Joey
Lilia Skala
Dr. Maria Littauer
J.T. Walsh
The Businessman
Jack Wallace
Bartender
Ricky Jay
George
William H. Macy
Sgt. John Moran
Meshach Taylor
Mr. Dean
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Joe Mantegna on House of Games
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