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House of Cards

Name: House of Cards
Genre: Drama
Released: 1993-06-25
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Asha Menina, Kathleen Turner, Shiloh Strong, Esther Rolle

1993 | 109 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

When Ruth Matthews's husband is killed in a fall at an archaeological dig, her daughter Sally handles her father's death in a very odd manner. As Sally's condition worsens, Ruth takes her to see Jake, an expert in childhood autism. Jake attempts to bring Sally out of her mental disarray through traditional therapy methods, but Ruth takes a different route. She risks her own sanity by attempting to enter her daughter's mind and make sense of the seemingly bizarre things that Sally does, including building a wondrous house of cards

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$323K worldwide
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Lessac

Tommy Lee JonesJake Beerlander
Asha MeninaSally Matthews
Kathleen TurnerRuth Matthews
Shiloh StrongMichael Matthews
Esther RolleAdelle
Park OverallLillian Huber
Michael HorseStoker
Anne PitoniakJudge