House of Games
“Human nature is a sucker bet.”
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.
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Cast
28 people
Lindsay Crouse
Dr. Margaret Ford
Known for
The Arrival
The Insider
Joe Mantegna
Mike
Known for
Criminal Minds
The Simpsons
Mike Nussbaum
Joey
Known for
Men in Black
Fatal Attraction
Lilia Skala
Dr. Maria Littauer
Known for
Flashdance
Lilies of the Field
J.T. Walsh
The Businessman
Known for
Breakdown
A Few Good Men
Steven Goldstein
Billy Hahn
Known for
The Untouchables
Things Change
Jack Wallace
Bartender
Known for
The Bear
The Boy Next Door
Ricky Jay
George
Known for
Tomorrow Never Dies
Deadwood
William H. Macy
Sgt. John Moran
Known for
Shameless
Fargo
Meshach Taylor
Mr. Dean
Known for
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mannequin
John Pritchett
Hotel Desk Clerk
Also in
Magnolia
True Stories
Scott Zigler
Western Union Clerk
Known for
The Spanish Prisoner
Things Change
David Mamet Director · Jonathan Katz Story Alaric Jans Composer
Worldwide gross $2.6M · United States release October 11, 1987 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,585,639
Production
Filmhaus
Production
Orion Pictures
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United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · October 11, 1987
Theatrical
United States · October 11, 1987
Theatrical
Brazil
January 8, 1988 · Theatrical
Czechia
January 1, 1994 · Physical
France
February 3, 1988 · Theatrical
Hungary
June 14, 1991 · Physical · VHS
Ireland
July 15, 1988 · Theatrical
Italy
October 23, 1987 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 14, 1988 · Theatrical
August 11, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Poland
September 1, 1988 · Theatrical
Portugal
March 18, 1988 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
November 17, 1987 · Theatrical
May 6, 1988 · Physical
November 17, 2003 · Physical
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