House of Games (1987)

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.

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama

What to watch after House of Games

• The Spanish Prisoner (1997) — Same subject: neo-noir
• Homicide (1991) — David Mamet directed both
• Matchstick Men (2003) — Same subject: con man
• Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) — David Mamet wrote for both
• Heist (2001) — Same feel: complex, cynical
• Reversal of Fortune (1990) — Same feel: complex, cynical