Life as a House

Life as a House (2001)

25/10/2001
Drama
2h 5m

Seen from a distance, it's perfect.

Overview

When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.

  • Irwin WinklerDirector
  • Mark AndrusScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $18,000,000

  • Revenue

    $23,903,791

Keywords

  • california
  • parent child relationship
  • house
  • cancer
  • juvenile delinquent
  • drugs
  • divorce
  • family
  • fired from the job
  • second chance
  • ex-wife
  • unemployment
  • building a house
  • father son relationship

Top Billed Cast

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

George Monroe

Hayden Christensen

Hayden Christensen

Sam Monroe

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Robin Kimball

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Alyssa Beck

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Colleen Beck

Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder

Josh

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Peter Kimball

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

Officer Kurt Walker

Sandra Nelson

Sandra Nelson

Nurse

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

David Dokos

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