House of Cards
“A Journey That Will Open Your Mind... And Touch Your Heart.”
When Ruth Matthews's husband is killed in a fall at an archaeological dig, her daughter Sally handles her father's death in a very odd manner. As Sally's condition worsens, Ruth takes her to see Jake, an expert in childhood autism. Jake attempts to bring Sally out of her mental disarray through traditional therapy methods, but Ruth takes a different route. She risks her own sanity by attempting to enter her daughter's mind and make sense of the seemingly bizarre things that Sally does, including building a wondrous house of cards
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Pluto TV | — |
| Germany | Film Total Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About House of Cards
House of Cards is a 1993 English-language drama film directed by Michael Lessac. The cast is led by Tommy Lee Jones, Asha Menina, Kathleen Turner. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
House of Cards was produced by A&M Films and Penta Pictures and made in Italy and United States of America. It was released on June 25, 1993, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Michael Lessac
- Writers
- Michael Lessac, Robert Jay Litz
- Release date
- June 25, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, United States of America
- Production
- A&M Films, Penta Pictures
House of Cards cast & crew
House of Cards was directed by Michael Lessac and written by Michael Lessac and Robert Jay Litz.
The cast features Tommy Lee Jones as Jake Beerlander, Asha Menina as Sally Matthews, Kathleen Turner as Ruth Matthews, Shiloh Strong as Michael Matthews, Esther Rolle as Adelle, and Park Overall as Lillian Huber.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Victor Hammer, and it was produced by Dale Pollock and Lianne Halfon.
Is House of Cards worth watching?
House of Cards holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 81 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, House of Cards is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of House of Cards
Tommy Lee Jones
Jake Beerlander
Asha Menina
Sally Matthews
Kathleen Turner
Ruth Matthews
Shiloh Strong
Michael Matthews
Esther Rolle
Adelle
Park Overall
Lillian Huber
Michael Horse
Stoker
Anne Pitoniak
Judge
House of Cards — FAQs
▸Where can I watch House of Cards in United States?
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▸What language is House of Cards in?
House of Cards is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is House of Cards?
House of Cards runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is House of Cards rated?
House of Cards is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 81 ratings.
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