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House of Games
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Synopsis
In his directorial debut, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet creates a stylish cinematic puzzle of games within games, as con men are joined by a psychologist in creating the perfect caper. Dr. Margaret Ford (Lindsay Crouse), the writer of psychological self-help books, meets Mike (Joe Mantegna) as she attempts to help a patient who owes heavy gambling debts. When she herself is the victim of a con, she becomes intrigued by the psychological drama of the con game and joins in a complicated scam involving a suitcase of cash. Mamet directs his extremely complicated plot with skill and complete control until it is impossible to tell who is the con and who is the victim. The suspense builds to an amazing surprise ending which is both reasonable and believable but completely unpredictable. Crouse and Mantegna are outstanding as are all the supporting performances. Mamet and his cinematographer Juan Ruiz-Anchia create a visually stunning, compelling film that does justice to Mamet's superbly written screenplay ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide

Cast

Lindsay Crouse Dr. Margaret Ford
Steve Goldstein Billy Hahn
Willo Hausman Girl With Book
Ricky Jay George/Vegas Man
Karen Kohlhaas Prison Ward Patient
G. Roy Levin Poker Player
Joe Mantegna Mike
Mike Nussbaum Joey
Lilia Skala Dr. Littauer
Jack Wallace Bartender "House of Games"
J.T. Walsh Businessman
Bob Lumbra Poker Player
Andy Potok Poker Player
Allen Soule Poker Player

Production Crew

Michael Merritt Art Director
Alaric Jans Composer (Music Score)
Nan Cibula Costume Designer
David Mamet Director
Trudy Ship Editor
Michael Hausman Producer
Lee R. Mayes Production Designer
Michael Merritt Production Designer
David Mamet Screen Story
Jonathan Katz Screen Story
David Mamet Screenwriter
Derek R. Hill Set Designer
Jonathan Katz Short Story Author
Robert Willard Special Effects
Year: 1987
Runtime: 102
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Thriller

Produced by
Filmhaus
Orion

Release
October 14, 1987 (USA)
by Orion