Does House of Games end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is House of Games scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is House of Games easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is House of Games sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is House of Games violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

House of Games

Name: House of Games
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 1987
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, Lilia Skala, J.T. Walsh

Human nature is a sucker bet.

Directed by David Mamet

Produced by Filmhaus, Orion Pictures

1987102 min6.8 / 10

A stylish neo-noir psychological thriller about deception and manipulation, where a psychiatrist's rational worldview is systematically dismantled by a con artist's game.

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.

Clusters

Dark Comedies About Ambition Doomed Romantic Obsession Toxic Romance Stories Betrayal By Insiders Leisure and Entertainment Venues

Genres

Crime Thriller Drama

Keywords

Gambling Gambling Debt Con Man Fraud Con Artist Psychiatrist Female Psychiatrist Neo-noir Pool Hall

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Does House of Games end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is House of Games scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is House of Games easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is House of Games sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is House of Games violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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