house of game be a wonderful movie at multiple level . it be a fine mystery and a shocking thriller . it be bless with marvelous performance by lindsay crouse and joe montegna and and a strong and strong cast of support player and and it introduce ricky jay and card sharp extraordinaire and prestidigitator and historian of magic . it dialogue and write by david mamet and be speak a if in a play of manner and give the movie ( in which reality be often in question ) an extra dimension of unrealness . on the face of it and house of game be a convince glimpse into the unknown world of cheat and con men and diametrically different from the sting and which be play merely for glamour and yuks . at this level it do succeed admirably . however and you can not escape the examination at a deep level of the odyssey of a woman from complacent professional competence to incredible strength and self realization . the only movie i know of which treat the theme of emergence of personal strength in a woman in a worthy a way be the underrated private benjamin . that thoroughly enjoyable movie unfortunately diffuse it focus and hopping among several theme and exploit the fine performance of goldie hawn to chase after some easy laugh . house of game stick to it business . a poe once say of a good short story and it drive relentlessly to it conclusion . there be another strain of movie about woman and epitomize by thelma and louise and a big budget commercial money maker with the despicable theme that woman be doom and whether or not they realize their inner strength . what tripe . a usual you really ought to see this film in a movie theater . it should be a natural for film festival . nominate it for one near you if you get the chance . i buy the original version of house of game and give it to my 23 year old daughter . good she should see it on a tv than not at all .