House of Games (1987)
- Starring:
- Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Mamet
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Mystery & Suspense
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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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast:
- Lindsay Crouse - Dr. Margaret Ford
- Mike Nussbaum - Joey
- J.T. Walsh - Businessman
- Willo Hausman - Girl With Book
- Steve Goldstein - Billy Hahn
- G. Roy Levin - Poker Player
- Andy Potok - Poker Player
- Ben Blakeman - Bartender, "Charlie's Tavern"
- Jaqueline dela Chaume - Woman with Lighter
- Paul Walsh - Man in Restaurant
- Rachel Cline - Student
- William H. Macy - Sgt. Horan
- Johnny S.B. Willis - Hotel Doorman
- Josh Conescu - Garage Attendant
- Joe Mantegna - Mike
- Lilia Skala - Dr. Littauer
- Ricky Jay - George/Vegas Man
- Karen Kohlhaas - Prison Ward Patient
- Jack Wallace - Bartender "House of Games"
- Bob Lumbra - Poker Player
- Allen Soule - Poker Player
- Roberta Magure - Restaurant Hostess
- Patricia Wolff - Patient, Dr. Ford's Office
- Julie Mendenhall - Late Student
- Scott Zigler - Western Union Clerk
- John Pritchett - Hotel Desk Clerk
- Meshach Taylor - Mr. Dean
- Director(s):
- David Mamet
- Writer(s):
- David Mamet
- Producer(s):
- Michael Hausman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Profanity, Adult Language, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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- 1987 - House of Games - Venice International Film Festival - Osella for Best Screenplay
