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.
Casts Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, Lilia Skala, J. T. Walsh, Steven Goldstein, Jack Wallace, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Meshach Taylor
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Mind Games
Enter the Void
Wildcat
The Crow: City of Angels
Fragment 24
Red Rock West
Factotum
Performance
Insomnia
Nobody Lives Forever
The Octagon
The Memory of a Killer
The President's Analyst
The Killers
Bad Influence
No Mercy
Lady Bloodfight
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
The Blue Elephant
Buck and the Preacher
SIMILAR MOVIES
Mind Games
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2003
Jill Reeves suffers from retrograde amnesia, forgetting the last seven months of her life. When the mysterious Carter Tallerin tells her they're married, Jill's world unravels. Everyone in Jill's life has a secret, including herself.Enter the Void
IMDB 7.3 | May , 2010
This psychedelic tour of life after death is seen entirely from the point of view of Oscar, a young American drug dealer and addict living in Tokyo with his prostitute sister, Linda. When Oscar is killed by police during a bust gone bad, his spirit journeys from the past -- where he sees his parents before their deaths -- to the present -- where he witnesses his own autopsy -- and then to the future, where he looks out for his sister from beyond the grave.Wildcat
IMDB 3.5 | Sep , 1942
Wildcatter Johnny Maverick and his pal go to a town in oil country offering $25,000 to the person who brings in the first well. They find oil on the outskirts but have to sell a share to a promoter who hires Johnny's old enemy.The Crow: City of Angels
IMDB 5.5 | Aug , 1996
A murder victim is brought back to life by a mysterious crow. With the help of a beautiful woman, he exacts revenge on his killers – only to realize his enemy has discovered the one weakness that can destroy him forever.Fragment 24
IMDB 9 | Feb , 2025
One night, contract killers Safo and Erina celebrate their latest work when they are surprised by an unusual request: a black envelope with just the signature 'V'.Red Rock West
IMDB 6.7 | May , 1993
When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money, and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.Factotum
IMDB 6.1 | Apr , 2005
This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, drinking and gambling.Performance
IMDB 6.7 | Aug , 1970
In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.Insomnia
IMDB 7 | Mar , 1997
Detectives Jonas and Erik are called to the midnight sun country of northern Norway to investigate a recent homicide, but their plan to arrest the killer goes awry, and Jonas mistakenly shoots Erik. The suspect escapes, and a frightened Jonas pins Erik's death on the fugitive. Jonas continues to pursue the killer as he seeks to protect himself; however, his mounting guilt and the omnipresent sun plague him with an insomnia that affects his sanity.Nobody Lives Forever
IMDB 6.2 | Nov , 1946
A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.The Octagon
IMDB 5 | Aug , 1980
Scott James, a veteran martial arts expert, is recruited as the protector of the wealthy and beautiful Justine after she becomes the target of a ninja clan. When Scott finds out that his ruthless arch-nemesis, McCarn , is involved with the stealthy and dangerous criminals, he is eager to settle old scores. Soon Scott is facing off against McCarn and the entire ninja horde in an effort to take them all down.The Memory of a Killer
IMDB 6.7 | Oct , 2003
Vincke and Verstuyft are one of the best detective teams of the Antwerp police force. When they are confronted with the disappearance of a top official and the murder of two prostitutes, the trail leads to the almost retired assassin Angelo Ledda. Since Ledda starts showing symptoms of Alzheimer's, it's getting more and more difficult to complete his contracts. When he has to murder a 12-year old call-girl, he refuses and becomes a target himself. While Vincke and Verstuyft are chasing him and counting the corpses, Ledda is taking care of his employers.The President's Analyst
IMDB 5.7 | Dec , 1967
At first, Dr. Sidney Schaefer feels honored and thrilled to be offered the job of the President's Analyst. But then the stress of the job and the paranoid spies that come with a sensitive government position get to him, and he runs away. Now spies from all over the world are after him, either to get him for their own side or to kill him and prevent someone else from getting him.The Killers
IMDB 6.9 | Jul , 1964
A hit man and his partner try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver, did not try to get away.Bad Influence
IMDB 6 | Mar , 1990
Wimpy young executive Michael is about to get pulverized by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in—and then disappears. Later that night, Michael runs into a stranger on a pier, who wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down.No Mercy
IMDB 5.9 | Dec , 1986
An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New Orleans criminal kingpin.Lady Bloodfight
IMDB 6.6 | Nov , 2016
Jane is a beautiful but troubled American girl backpacking through Japan, when her raw street fighting skills draw the attention of Oshima, Japanese karate champion, who recruits and trains her to fight in the vicious, all-female, underground martial arts tournament known as "The Kumite". After months of rigorous preparation, Jane is ready to face off against the deadliest female fighters in the world, including Ling, the Chinese apprentice of Oshima's nemesis. But other nefarious forces lie in the shadows, and Jane and Ling will have to unite on a journey that will take them from the gritty underworld of Hong Kong to the glitz of Macao, before deciding who really is the best female fighter on the planet.High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
IMDB 6.3 | May , 2003
Based on the true story of the rise and fall of poker legend Stu "The Kid" Ungar.The Blue Elephant
IMDB 7 | Jul , 2014
After a five-year hiatus, psychiatrist Yehia returns to work at Abbasiya Hospital. He’s assigned to evaluate a patient who turns out to be his old friend. As events unfold, Yehia uncovers dark secrets that challenge his understanding of reality.Buck and the Preacher
IMDB 6.3 | Mar , 1972
A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.