
Miller's Crossing(1990)
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.


“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.

Lindsay Crouse
Dr. Margaret Ford

Joe Mantegna
Mike

Mike Nussbaum
Joey

Lilia Skala
Dr. Maria Littauer

J. T. Walsh
The Businessman
Steven Goldstein
Billy Hahn

Jack Wallace
Bartender

Ricky Jay
George

William H. Macy
Sgt. John Moran

Meshach Taylor
Mr. Dean
House of Games is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of gambling, gambling debt, con man, fraud, con artist, psychiatrist. Directed by David Mamet, it stars Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum. 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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