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House of Games
Human nature is a sucker bet.
Genres
CrimeThrillerDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$2585639
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1987-10-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
321
Vote Average
6.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Lindsay Crouse
Dr. Margaret Ford
Joe Mantegna
Mike
Mike Nussbaum
Joey
Lilia Skala
Dr. Maria Littauer
J. T. Walsh
The Businessman
Steven Goldstein
Billy Hahn
Jack Wallace
Bartender
Ricky Jay
George
William H. Macy
Sgt. John Moran
Meshach Taylor
Mr. Dean
John Pritchett
Hotel Desk Clerk
Scott Zigler
Western Union Clerk
Jacqueline de La Chaume
Woman with Lighter
Willo Hausman
Girl with Book
G. Roy Levin
Poker Player
Allen Soule
Poker Player
Johnny "Sugarbear" Willis
Hotel Doorman
Josh Conescu
Garage Attendant
Patricia Wolff
Patient (Ford's Office)
Paul Walsh
Man in Restaurant
Roberta Maguire
Restaurant Hostess
Karen Kohlhaas
Prison Ward Patient
Julie Mendenhall
Late Student
Rachel Cline
Student
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