Life as a House (2001)
Seen from a distance, it's perfect.
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.
Director: Irwin Winkler
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: October 25, 2001
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Kevin Kline - George Monroe
- Hayden Christensen - Sam Monroe
- Kristin Scott Thomas - Robin Kimball
- Jena Malone - Alyssa Beck
- Mary Steenburgen - Colleen Beck
- Ian Somerhalder - Josh
- Jamey Sheridan - Peter Kimball
- Scott Bakula - Officer Kurt Walker
- Sandra Nelson - Nurse
- Sam Robards - David Dokos
Screenplay
- Mark Andrus (Screenplay)
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Julie Monroe
Production: New Line Cinema
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Life as a House about?
- 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.
- Who directed Life as a House?
- Life as a House was directed by Irwin Winkler.
- Who stars in Life as a House?
- Life as a House stars Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen, Ian Somerhalder.
- How long is Life as a House?
- Life as a House has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Life as a House?
- Life as a House is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Life as a House?
- Life as a House has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Life as a House?
- Life as a House had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Life as a House gross?
- Life as a House grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was Life as a House produced?
- Life as a House was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Life as a House?
- The themes of Life as a House include: Touching Family Stories, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.