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House of Games is a film of genre Drama directed by David Mamet released in USA on 11 october 1987 with Lindsay Crouse
House of Games (1987)
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Add to a movie listHouse of Games is David Mamet's 1987 directorial debut. He also wrote the screenplay, based on a story he wrote with Jonathan Katz. The film's cast includes Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Ricky Jay, and J. T. Walsh.
Synopsis
Margaret Ford (Lindsay Crouse) is a psychiatrist who has achieved success with her recently published book, but who feels unfulfilled. During a session one day, Billy Hahn (Steven Goldstein), a patient, informs her that his life is in danger because he owes money to a criminal figure named Mike (Joe Mantegna) and brandishes a gun, threatening to kill himself. Margaret persuades him to surrender the chrome weapon to her and promises that she will help.Actors
Lindsay Crouse
(Dr. Margaret Ford)
Joe Mantegna
(Mike)
Lilia Skala
(Dr. Maria Littauer)
Ricky Jay
(George)
Mike Nussbaum
(Joey)
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