House of Games Movie Review 1987

The directorial debut of playwright Mamet is a tale about an uptight female psychiatrist who investigates the secret underworld of con-artistry and becomes increasingly involved in an elaborate con game. She's led along her crooked path by smooth-talking con-master Mantegna. A taut, well plotted psychological suspense film with many twists and turns. Stylishly shot, with dialogue which has that marked Mamet cadence. Most of the leads are from Mamet's theatre throng (including his wife, Crouse).

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 102 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Psycho-Thriller, Scams, Stings & Cons, Shrinks, Poker

Screenplay

David Mamet

Cast

Joe Mantegna, Lindsay Crouse, Lilia Skala, J.T. Walsh, Meshach Taylor, Ricky Jay, Mike Nussbaum, Willo Hausman

Cinematography

Juan Ruiz-Anchia

Director

David Mamet

Music

Alaric Jans

Producer

Michael Hausman, HBO