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House of Games - 1987
6.8
Human nature is a sucker bet.
Overview:
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.
Status: Released
Release: 1987-10-11
Runtime: 102 minutes
Ratings: 6.8
Vote Counts: 321
Budget: 0 $
Revenue: 2585639 $
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