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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Mark Andrus (written by)
Release Date:
9 November 2001 (USA)
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Tagline:
Seen from a distance, it's perfect.
Plot:
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. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 2 wins
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5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
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Surprised this didn't get more recognition
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kevin Kline | ... | George Monroe |
 | Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Robin Kimball |
 | Hayden Christensen | ... | Sam Monroe |
 | Jena Malone | ... | Alyssa Beck |
 | Mary Steenburgen | ... | Colleen Beck |
 | Mike Weinberg | ... | Adam Kimball |
 | Scotty Leavenworth | ... | Ryan Kimball |
 | Ian Somerhalder | ... | Josh |
 | Jamey Sheridan | ... | Peter Kimball |
 | Scott Bakula | ... | Officer Kurt Walker |
 | Sandra Nelson | ... | Nurse #1 |
 | Sam Robards | ... | David Dokos |
 | John Pankow | ... | Bryan Burke |
 | Kim Delgado | ... | Bob Larson |
| Barry Primus | ... | Tom |
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, sexuality and drug use.
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Runtime:
125 min | Argentina:122 min | Finland:120 min | Spain:127 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) |
Malaysia:U (cut version) |
USA:R (certificate #38322) |
South Korea:15 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Brazil:14 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Canada:14A |
Finland:K-11 |
France:U |
Germany:6 |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:11 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:R21 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:7 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15
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The writer, Mark Andrus, is a fan of the band Guster, and named the dog after the band and two of the characters (Ryan & Adam) after two of the band members. Two of Guster's songs are featured in the movie.
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Continuity: In the beginning of the movie when Mr. Dokos is chasing Guster with his car, in one shot it is a big SUV and in the next shot from the side it changes to the black Lexus that we know is his car later in the film.
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Features A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
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Soundtrack:
Sweet Dreams
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"Life as a House" is not an easy film to watch. Its story is piercingly poignant, sometimes depraved, and unbearably sad. If you insist on flashy amusements and naive happy endings in your films, this is not for you. If you are "real" though, about the dynamics of our troubled lives, then it is for you. And if you are sensitive, then this is a film you can only watch about once a year.
It is well written, directed, and acted, especially by Kevin Kline and Kristin Scott Thomas. Hayden Christensen gives us the same believable anger, sullenness and pathos as his Anakin Skywalker character did in Episode II; maybe better. He makes a good troubled teen. And Jena Malone is good with the script she is dealt.
I'd recommend this film to anyone.