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House of Games (1987)

House of Games (1987)

R 102 minutes EN Crime , Thriller
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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Lindsay Crouse
Dr. Margaret Ford
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

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Production companies: Filmhaus
Production countries: United States of America
Revenue: $2,585,639

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