House of Games

~Human nature is a sucker bet.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1987-10-11
Budget: $0
Revenue: $2585639
Runtime: 102 min

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