house of game be definitely not without it flaw plot hole and stiff acting and final scene but they do little to detract from the fun of watch a thriller that so methodically mess with your head . house of game do almost everything a good thriller be suppose to do . of course and this be not a huge feat give the fact that be deal with the the world of confidence men and the con they perpetrate . so it stand to reason that we never really know what go on and even though we think that we do . but that what make the film worthwhile for those who be game while a film for which repeat viewing be indulgence instead if necessity . it have a definite hitchcock slant to it . the film draw on some similar theme find his 1964 effort marnie and consider a misfire when release but now regard a one of the master more thought provoking work . one could easily consider the idea of lindsay crouse character be the same a tippi hedrin . ten year later perhaps . both be strong willed loner and both with compulsive behavior which compel them to walk too close to the shark pool . a crouse repress and up tight character say and what life without adventure . put your reality check on a low setting and enjoy swim with the shark .