House of games
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Mamet, David, film director,
Hausman, Michael, film producer.
Mantegna, Joe, actor.
Crouse, Lindsay, actor.
Walsh, J. T., actor.
Hausman, Michael, film producer.
Mantegna, Joe, actor.
Crouse, Lindsay, actor.
Walsh, J. T., actor.
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2019].
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.
ISBN
9781681435817, 1681435810
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm)
Status
Morris County Library - Adult Media
HOUSE OF GAMES BLU332
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HOUSE OF GAMES BLU332
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Published
[New York, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2019].
Edition
Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681435817, 1681435810
UPC
715515229616
Notes
General Note
Title and credits from screen.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Wide screen (1.78:1)
General Note
Special features: High definition digital transfer; audio commentary soundtrack recorded in 2017, with David Mamet and Ricky Jay; 2007 interviews with actors Lindsay Crouse and Joe Mantegna; short documentary shot on location during the film's preparation and production; detail from a storyboard of a shoe con not used in the film; trailer; essays by Kent Jones and David mamet in booklet.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Juan Ruiz Anchia; editing, Trudy Ship; music, Alaric Jans.
Participants/Performers
Joe Mantegna, Lindsay Crouse, Mike Nussbaum, Lilia Skala, J.T. Walsh.
Description
A sly, merciless thriller where a best-selling author and therapist wants to help a client by making restitution for the money he owes to a gambler. After she meets the attractive cardsharp, her own compulsions take hold as he lures her into his world of high-stakes deception. Starring Lindsay Crouse and Joe Mantegna, this film is a rich character study told with the cold calculation of a career con artist targeting his next mark.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
Blu-ray; region A; LPCM 1.0; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Media | HOUSE OF GAMES BLU332 | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mamet, D., Hausman, M., Mantegna, J., Crouse, L., Walsh, J. T., Nussbaum, M., Skala, L., Jay, R., Jans, A., Ruiz-Anchía, J., & Ship, T. (2019). House of games (Director-approved Blu-ray special edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David, Mamet et al.. 2019. House of Games. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David, Mamet et al.. House of Games The Criterion Collection, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mamet, David,, et al. House of Games Director-approved Blu-ray special edition., The Criterion Collection, 2019.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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