In his first effort as a director, David Mamet pours on the noir in this modern grifter gang drama. Perhaps a little overwrought, but the cast and Mamet's smooth dialogue keeps the intrigue rolling along in a pretty deft first-time effort.
This review of House of Games (1987) was written by Jordan G on 06 Jan 2014.
House of Games has generally received positive reviews.
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