House of Games

1987 film directed by David Mamet
Movie film Q1590837
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House of Games

Summary

House of Games is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,065 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • House of Games's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • House of Games was directed by David Mamet[4].
  • David Mamet wrote the screenplay for House of Games[5].
  • House of Games's composer is recorded as Alaric Jans[6].
  • House of Games's genre is neo-noir[7].
  • House of Games's genre is heist film[8].
  • A cast member of House of Games was Lindsay Crouse[9].
  • A cast member of House of Games was Joe Mantegna[10].
  • A cast member of House of Games was Lilia Skala[11].
  • A cast member of House of Games was J. T. Walsh[12].
  • A cast member of House of Games was Meshach Taylor[13].
  • A cast member of House of Games was Ricky Jay[14].
  • A cast member of House of Games was William H. Macy[15].
  • A cast member of House of Games was Jack Wallace[16].
  • House of Games was produced by Michael Hausman[17].
  • House of Games's director of photography is recorded as Juan Ruiz Anchía[18].
  • The original language of House of Games was English[19].
  • House of Games was distributed by video on demand[20].
  • House of Games's review score is recorded as 8.2/10[21].
  • House of Games's review score is recorded as 93%[22].
  • House of Games's review score is recorded as 78/100[23].
  • House of Games's color is recorded as color[24].
  • House of Games's country of origin is recorded as United States[25].
  • House of Games was published on January 1, 1987[26].
  • House of Games was published on March 24, 1988[27].

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Authorship and Creation

House of Games was produced by Michael Hausman[17]. It was directed by David Mamet[4]. David Mamet wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Lindsay Crouse[9], Joe Mantegna[10], Lilia Skala[11], J. T. Walsh[12], Meshach Taylor[13], and Ricky Jay[14].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1987[26] and March 24, 1988[27]. The original language of House of Games was English[19]. Genres include neo-noir[7] and heist film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[20].

Subject and Themes

House of Games's main subject is gambling[28].

Reception

Reviews include 8.2/10[21], 93%[22], and 78/100[23].

Why It Matters

House of Games ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,065 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14449 4037
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  2. 17d ago · Reubot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Screenwriter David Mamet
    Medierådet rating Prohibited for children under 16
    Cnc film rating (france) no age restriction
    Narrative location Seattle
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