House of Cards (1993)
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
Director: Michael Lessac
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Tommy Lee Jones as Jake Beerlander |
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Asha Menina as Sally Matthews |
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Kathleen Turner as Ruth Matthews |
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Shiloh Strong as Michael Matthews |
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Esther Rolle as Adelle |
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Park Overall as Lillian Huber |
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Michael Horse as Stoker |
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Anne Pitoniak as Judge |
| Writing | Michael Lessac | Story |
| Writing | Michael Lessac | Writer |
| Production | Dale Pollock | Producer |
| Writing | Robert Jay Litz | Story |
| Directing | Michael Lessac | Director |
| Editing | Walter Murch | Editor |
| Production | Lianne Halfon | Producer |
| Production | Wolfgang Glattes | Producer |
| Crew | Debbie Lee Carrington | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Hewett | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Alvin Greenman | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Peter S. Larkin | Production Design |
| Sound | James Horner | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Leslie E. Rollins | Set Decoration |
| Production | Kathleen M. Courtney | Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frances Mathias | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Anastas N. Michos | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Jim Bridges | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Joe E. Rand | Music Editor |
| Camera | Victor Hammer | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Norman Wallerstein | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Mali Finn | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Weiss | Costume Design |
| Production | Wolfgang Glattes | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Gianni Nunnari | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Jonathan Sanger | Co-Producer |
| Production | Edward Khmara | Associate Producer |
| Production | Vittorio Cecchi Gori | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Laurel Ladevich | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Christopher Boyes | Foley Recordist |
| Crew | Cris Thomas-Palomino | Stunts |
| Lighting | Danny Buck | Gaffer |