David Mamet's directorial debut finds him exploring his abiding interest in deception and inviting his audience to be prepared for endless twists and turns. The film is a character study of Dr. Margaret Ford (Lindsay Crouse), a psychiatrist and best-selling author specializing in addictive behavior. During a therapy session, she discovers that a patient owes a $25,000 gambling debt. When she becomes involved on her patient's behalf, she enters an underworld populated with fascinating characters. Dr. Ford is both strong and vulnerable, and Crouse exploits this ambiguity in a powerful central performance. Joe Mantegna is also a presence as underworld denizen Mike. The strong overall acting and well-crafted plot pleased critics and proved to be at the heart of Mamet's future filmmaking successes.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Single Side - Single Layer Full Frame - 1.33 Letterbox - 1.66 Audio: Dolby Digital - English Dolby Digital - French Dolby Digital - Spanish Additional Release Material: Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Index
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