House of Games
1987 · 1h 42m · Crime, Drama, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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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David Mamet6.7Smart score
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con artistcon manfemale psychiatristfraudgamblinggambling debtneo-noirpool hallpsychiatrist
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