House of Games

Name: House of Games
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1987-10-11
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, Lilia Skala, J.T. Walsh

1987·Movie·R·102 min·★ 6.8(366)

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“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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Where to watch House of Games in United States

Can I watch House of Games in United States? Yes — you can stream House of Games in United States on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
United Kingdom	YouTube Free	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	MGM Plus Amazon Channel, YouTube Free	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	MGM Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Spain	MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

About House of Games

House of Games is a 1987 English-language crime, thriller and drama film directed by David Mamet. The cast is led by Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo.

House of Games was produced by Filmhaus and Orion Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 11, 1987, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.

Director: David Mamet
Writers: David Mamet, Jonathan Katz
Release date: October 11, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $3 million
Production: Filmhaus, Orion Pictures

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House of Games cast & crew

House of Games was directed by David Mamet and written by David Mamet and Jonathan Katz.

The cast features Lindsay Crouse as Dr. Margaret Ford, Joe Mantegna as Mike, Mike Nussbaum as Joey, Lilia Skala as Dr. Maria Littauer, J.T. Walsh as The Businessman, and Steven Goldstein as Billy Hahn.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alaric Jans, cinematography is by Juan Ruiz Anchía, and it was produced by Michael Hausman.

Is House of Games worth watching?

House of Games holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 366 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, thriller, and drama, House of Games is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch House of Games

In United States, you can stream House of Games on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and MGM Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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