I Like to Play Games (1995)

Director
Moctezuma Lobato

Main cast
Lisa Boyle; Ken Steadman; James DiZazzo; Pamela Dickerson; Monique Noel

Genres
Drama

Description
Michael is looking for a woman who likes to play games, but when he finds Suzanne, she might just be more than he bargained for.


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