Overview

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

Cast

Tommy Lee Jones, Asha Menina, Kathleen Turner, Shiloh Strong, Esther Rolle, Park Overall, Michael Horse, Anne Pitoniak

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What is "House of Cards" about?

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

When was "House of Cards" released?

House of Cards was released in 1993.

Who stars in "House of Cards"?

The cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Asha Menina, Kathleen Turner, Shiloh Strong.