House of Cards (1993 film)

House of Cards
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Lessac
Produced by	Lianne Halfon Wolfgang Glattes Dale Pollock
Written by	Michael Lessac Robert Jay Litz (story)
Starring	Kathleen Turner Tommy Lee Jones
Music by	James Horner
Cinematography	Victor Hammer
Edited by	Walter Murch
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release dates	June 25, 1993 (1993-06-25)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$322,871

House of Cards is a 1993 American drama film co-written and directed by Michael Lessac and starring Kathleen Turner and Tommy Lee Jones. It follows the struggle of a mother to reconnect with her daughter who has been traumatized by the death of her father. The film premiered at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival before being acquired by Miramax Films for distribution in June of the same year.

Synopsis

Following the death of her husband, Ruth Matthews moved her family to a quiet suburb, hoping to put the past behind them. While her son Michael is able to adapt, her daughter, Sally, is apparently traumatized by the experience and starts displaying unusual behavior. Ruth is later court mandated to see Jake Beerlander, an expert in child autism, to help Sally.

Cast

• Kathleen Turner as Ruth Matthews
• Tommy Lee Jones as Jake Beerlander
• Asha Menina as Sally Matthews
• Shiloh Strong as Michael Matthews
• Esther Rolle as Adelle
• Park Overall as Lillian Huber
• Michael Horse as Stoker
• Jacqueline Cassell as Gloria Miller

External links

• House of Cards at IMDb