House of Games
Human nature is a sucker bet.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$2585639
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1987-10-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
321
Vote Average
6.8
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Joe Mantegna
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Mike Nussbaum
Joey
Lilia Skala
Dr. Maria Littauer
J. T. Walsh
The Businessman
Steven Goldstein
Billy Hahn
Jack Wallace
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Ricky Jay
George
William H. Macy
Sgt. John Moran
Meshach Taylor
Mr. Dean
John Pritchett
Hotel Desk Clerk
Scott Zigler
Western Union Clerk
Jacqueline de La Chaume
Woman with Lighter
Willo Hausman
Girl with Book
G. Roy Levin
Poker Player
Johnny "Sugarbear" Willis
Hotel Doorman
Josh Conescu
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Patricia Wolff
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Paul Walsh
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Roberta Maguire
Restaurant Hostess
Karen Kohlhaas
Prison Ward Patient
Julie Mendenhall
Late Student
Rachel Cline
Student
Bob Lumbra
Poker Player
Andy Potok
Poker Player
Olan Soule
Poker Player
Ben Blakeman
Bartender
John Nelson
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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