Could have been great, if someone else had played the psychologist's role. The plot is interesting and compelling (esp the opening card game) but not awe-inspiringly so. What makes this movie memorable is the rest of the cast's performances (esp Joe Mantegna).
This review of House of Games (1987) was written by Joshua T on 31 Jul 2008.
House of Games has generally received positive reviews.
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