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House of Games

1987 · TMDB 6.8

Directed by David Mamet

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.

Why it matters

David Mamet's directorial debut, a puzzle-box thriller about a psychiatrist (Lindsay Crouse) drawn into a world of con artists. The dialogue is Mamet's usual staccato, and the film's pleasure is in watching the marks learn the rules.

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Runtime
102 min
Released
1987-10-11
Studio
Filmhaus
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB score
6.8
Crime Thriller Drama

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David Mamet's directorial debut, a puzzle-box thriller about a psychiatrist (Lindsay Crouse) drawn into a world of con artists. The dialogue is Mamet's usual staccato, and the film's pleasure is in watching the marks learn the rules.

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