A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.

Directed by: David Mamet
Written by: David Mamet & Jonathan Katz
Release date: 1987-10-11
Runtime: 102 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Human nature is a sucker bet.
Cast:
Lindsay Crouse Lindsay Crouse
Dr. Margaret Ford 
Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna
Mike 
Mike Nussbaum Mike Nussbaum
Joey 
Lilia Skala Lilia Skala
Dr. Maria Littauer 
J. T. Walsh J. T. Walsh
The Businessman 
Steven Goldstein Steven Goldstein
Billy Hahn 
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Also known as:
  • Es begann mit einer Lüge
  • Jogo Fatal
  • O Jogo de Emoções
  • Engrenages
  • La casa dei giochi
  • Bordet fanger
  • Játékos végzet
  • Forført
  • Hráčské doupě