House of Games (1987)

Plot Summary

A famous psychologist, Margaret Ford, decides to try to help one of her patients get out of a gambling debt. She visits the bar where Mike, to whom the debt is owed, runs poker games. He convinces her to help him in a game: her assignment is to look for "tells", or give-away body language. What seems easy to her becomes much more complex.

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Release Date

Italy
(Venice Film Festival)
1987-09-04
USA
(New York Film Festival)
1987-10-11
USA
No data
1987-10-14
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

House of Games
(Original title)
Casa de juegos
Argentina
David Mamet's House of Games
Australia (dvd box title)
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Certification

Argentina
No data
16
Australia
No data
M
Canada
No data
PG
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Sensitive content guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
Moderate
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Moderate
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate

Awards

Golden Globes, USA (1988)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Venice Film Festival (1987)
Golden Lion
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