House of Games (1987)

1987 · 102 min · Crime, Thriller, Drama

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.

Directed by David Mamet. Starring Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, Lilia Skala and J.T. Walsh.

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