House of Cards

– When Ruth Matthews's husband is killed in a fall at an archaeological dig, her daughter Sally handle..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
1993
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

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Genre:

House of Cards (1993) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Jun 1993

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Michael Lessac

Writer:

Michael Lessac (story), Robert Jay Litz (story), Michael Lessac (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Kathleen Turner, Tommy Lee Jones, Asha Menina, Shiloh Strong

Plot:

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.

Awards:

2 wins.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10