#399: MAMET, David: House Of Games (1987)
MAMET, David (United States)
House Of Games [1987]
Spine #399
DVD
DVD
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter David Mamet first sat in the director's chair for this sly, merciless thriller. Mamet's witty tale of a therapist and best-selling author (Lindsay Crouse) who must confront her own obsessions when she meets an attractive cardsharp (Joe Mantegna) is as psychologically acute as it is full of twists and turns, a rich character study told with the cold calculation of a career criminal.
102 minutes
Color
Color
Monaural
1:78:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2007
Director/Writers
Story by Jonathan Katz and David Mamet.
Screenplay by Mamet.
Mamet was 40 when he directed House of Games.
Other Mamet films in the Collection:
#486: Homicide (1991)
The Film
Other Mamet films in the Collection:
#486: Homicide (1991)
The Film
Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Thirty-two page booklet featuring essays by Kent Jones and Mamet.
Commentary
By director Mamet and consultant and actor Jay.
Video interviews
With actors Crouse and Mantegna.
David Mamet on House of Games
A short documentary shot on location during the film’s preparation and production.
Storyboard detail
Theatrical trailer
Extras Rating (0-40):
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Thirty-two page booklet featuring essays by Kent Jones and Mamet.
Commentary
By director Mamet and consultant and actor Jay.
Video interviews
With actors Crouse and Mantegna.
David Mamet on House of Games
A short documentary shot on location during the film’s preparation and production.
Storyboard detail
Theatrical trailer
Extras Rating (0-40):
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