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House of Games (1987) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give House of Games (1987) a score of 3.1308 out of 4

based on (26) reviews

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Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

Lindsay Crouse (Mamet's then-wife) plays a famous psychiatrist who helps people get over their addictions, but she can't seem to find meaning in her own life. One of her clients, a gambling addict,...read the complete House of Games (1987) review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)

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Netflix (James Rocchi)

Playwright David Mamet's directorial debut is a cardsharp con game full of tricks....read the complete House of Games (1987) review at Netflix (James Rocchi)

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Boxoffice Magazine

David Mamet's first film as a director remains among his best, the archetypal "con-game" thriller that set the style and tempo for all such similar efforts to follow, including the more recent "The Spanish Prisoner." Mamet's then-wife, Lindsay Crouse,...read the complete House of Games (1987) review at Boxoffice Magazine