[PAR] [TLE] House of Games [SEP] House of Games is a 1987 heist-thriller film directed by David Mamet, his directorial debut.  He also wrote the screenplay, based on a story he co-wrote with Jonathan Katz.  The film's cast includes Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Ricky Jay, and J. T. Walsh. [PAR] [TLE] David Mamet [SEP] David Alan Mamet ( ; born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director.  As a playwright, Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1984) and "Speed-the-Plow" (1988).  Mamet first gained acclaim for a trio of off-Broadway plays in 1976, "The Duck Variations," "Sexual Perversity in Chicago," and "American Buffalo."  His play "Race" opened on Broadway on December 6, 2009, and his play "The Penitent" previewed off-Broadway on February 8, 2017.
[PAR] [TLE] House of Games [ SEP ] House of Games is a 1987 heist - thriller film directed by David Mamet , his directorial debut . He also wrote the screenplay , based on a story he co - wrote with Jonathan Katz . The film 's cast includes Lindsay Crouse , Joe Mantegna , Ricky Jay , and J. T. Walsh . [PAR] [TLE] David Mamet [ SEP ] David Alan Mamet ( ; born November 30 , 1947 ) is an American playwright , essayist , screenwriter , and film director . As a playwright , Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for " Glengarry Glen Ross " ( 1984 ) and " Speed - the - Plow " ( 1988 ) . Mamet first gained acclaim for a trio of off - Broadway plays in 1976 , " The Duck Variations , " " Sexual Perversity in Chicago , " and " American Buffalo . " His play " Race " opened on Broadway on December 6 , 2009 , and his play " The Penitent " previewed off - Broadway on February 8 , 2017 .
What famous playwright and essayist directed the movie House of Games?
What famous playwright and essayist directed the movie House of Games ?
David Mamet
David Mamet