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House of Games

1987

David Mamet

1987·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore

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.

Cast

Lindsay Crouse·Joe Mantegna·Mike Nussbaum·Lilia Skala

Producers

Michael Hausman

Languages

United KingdomEnglishLatin

Major Awards

3 wins · 2 nominations

Wins (3)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (1987)

Best Film

David Mamet
Venice Film Festival (1987)

Best Film

David Mamet

Best Picture

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1989)

Film of the Year

Nominations (2)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (1987)

Golden Lion

David Mamet

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1988)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

David Mamet