i be a big fan of film where people get con and and house of game be almost the pinnacle of the film where people get con genre . in short and it an exceptional thriller that keep you on the edge of your seat by provide interesting character with many level and and never truly reveal what happen and while throw in many twist and surprise to upset completely what you have just see . the film con the audience on many occasion and and despite u know this while it still difficult to guess where it go and and every twist come off a a surprise . a mentioned and i be a big fan of con in movie and the plot of this one follow a female psychiatrist who receive a patient with a huge debt owe to a fellow gambler . she then go to the gambler in an attempt to help out her patient and and on the way get draw into the art of read people in order to pull off a con . house of game breathes a sleazy atmosphere throughout and and david mamet do well in establish his film setting in the underground level of the city . the film be well act also and with all concern bring life and believability to their character with the great of skill . joe mantegna star a the con man at the heart of the film and and although his performance be a little under wrought and he always solid and believable a the villain of the piece . lindsay crouse star alongside him a the psychiatrist seduce by his work and and again be believable in her role . she may not be the great looker and but at least she can act . the way that the film execute it plot be the main star of the show and however and and you will no doubt be amaze on multiple occasion a to how the film constantly manage to amaze and deceive the viewer . at time it almost like we be in the thick of the action and be con by the con men in the film . another thing that great about this film be the way that it show the audience how to pull off certain con and which be useful if youre interested in make twenty buck and say . all in all and house of game be a truly first rate thrill ride .