CinemaOSMovie · 2001 · 2h 5m · R
Life as a House

Seen from a distance, it's perfect.

71%(466)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byIrwin Winkler

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
EN
Released
October 25, 2001
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$23,903,791
Studios
New Line Cinema

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Life As A House (2001) Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Irwin Winkler
Irwin Winkler
Written by
Mark Andrus
Produced by
Rob Cowan
Rob Cowan
Irwin Winkler
Irwin Winkler

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