House of Games (1987)
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Reviews Counted:25
Fresh:24
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: David Mamet's directorial debut finds him exploring his abiding interest in deception and inviting his audience to be prepared for endless twists and turns. The film is a character study of Dr.... [More]
Starring: Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Lilia Skala, Mike Nussbaum
Director: David Mamet
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Reviews for House of Games
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O roteiro é mais previsível do que Mamet desejaria e seu primeiro trabalho na direção exibe uma teatralidade que ele gradualmente superaria, mas, apesar disso, a complexidade de seus personagens e a dinâmica de seus diálogos são admiráveis.
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Since it would be unfair to spoil a moment of this perfectly-plotted masterpiece, all you need to know is that it landed on this critic's Best Movies of the Millennium List in 2000. Full Review |
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A conceptual film about con artists, Mamet's feature debut is a deadpan, deviously comic melodrama that proceeds with twists and reversals and builds like a poker game in which the stakes are higher and higher. Full Review |
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fiendishly clever
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A top-notch psychological thriller about sexual politics, trust and betrayal. Full Review |
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The best of the con game movies
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Playwright David Mamet's directorial debut is a cardsharp con game full of tricks. Full Review |
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