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Life as a House

  • 20012001
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  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
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Life as a House (2001)
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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 hi... Read allWhen 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
44K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,684
1,595
  • Director
    • Irwin Winkler
  • Writer
    • Mark Andrus
  • Stars
    • Hayden Christensen
    • Kevin Kline
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Irwin Winkler
  • Writer
    • Mark Andrus
  • Stars
    • Hayden Christensen
    • Kevin Kline
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 362User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos1

    Life as a House
    Trailer 2:17
    Life as a House

    Photos88

    Jena Malone in Life as a House (2001)
    Hayden Christensen in Life as a House (2001)
    Hayden Christensen and Jena Malone in Life as a House (2001)
    Kevin Kline and Kristin Scott Thomas in Life as a House (2001)
    Mary Steenburgen and Jena Malone in Life as a House (2001)
    Kristin Scott Thomas in Life as a House (2001)
    Hayden Christensen and Jena Malone in Life as a House (2001)
    Kevin Kline and Kristin Scott Thomas in Life as a House (2001)
    Kevin Kline in Life as a House (2001)
    Kevin Kline in Life as a House (2001)
    Kevin Kline in Life as a House (2001)
    Hayden Christensen in Life as a House (2001)

    Top cast

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    Hayden Christensen
    Hayden Christensen
    • Sam Monroeas Sam Monroe
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • George Monroeas George Monroe
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Robin Kimballas Robin Kimball
    Jena Malone
    Jena Malone
    • Alyssa Beckas Alyssa Beck
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Colleen Beckas Colleen Beck
    Mike Weinberg
    Mike Weinberg
    • Adam Kimballas Adam Kimball
    Scotty Leavenworth
    Scotty Leavenworth
    • Ryan Kimballas Ryan Kimball
    Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder
    • Joshas Josh
    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Peter Kimballas Peter Kimball
    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Officer Kurt Walkeras Officer Kurt Walker
    Sandra Nelson
    • Nurse #1as Nurse #1
    Sam Robards
    Sam Robards
    • David Dokosas David Dokos
    John Pankow
    John Pankow
    • Bryan Burkeas Bryan Burke
    Kim Delgado
    Kim Delgado
    • Bob Larsonas Bob Larson
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Tomas Tom
    Margo Winkler
    Margo Winkler
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    Brandon Kessel
    • Marekas Marek
    Jon Foster
    Jon Foster
    • Coreyas Corey
    • Director
      • Irwin Winkler
    • Writer
      • Mark Andrus
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The video of George and young Sam playing in the surf was shot by Kevin Kline's wife, Phoebe Cates. She videotaped Kevin and their son Owen on the beach in Bermuda.
    • Goofs
      Scenes from A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) play out of order when Sam watches it.
    • Quotes

      George: You know the great thing, though, is that change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant. It happened to me.

    • Alternate versions
      The DVD has the one scene that William Russ filmed playing the role of Officer Kurt Walker before a motorbike crash made unable to film the rest of his role
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'Life as a House' (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      What You Wish For
      Written by Ryan Miller, Adam Gardner and Brian Rosenworcel

      Performed by Guster

      Courtesy of London-Sire Records, Ltd.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews362

    Review
    Top review
    Personally, the best movie i've seen.. EVER!
    Yes... my title says it all. this is my favourite movie and i'm not ashamed to say it. This movie is placed together very well, it not only explores a broken family, but a broken person fixed by the love of his dyin father. i watch this movie probably at least 3 times a month and it never ceases to make me cry. it's not so much the fact that the plot is emotional, but these actors make it seem so real, and although i know it's their job to do that, i think they have extremely well. I am, understandably an emotional person who has felt the loss of a parent at a young age, and i guess it's that in the movie which hits close to home. I would personally recommend this to anyone who wants a movie bout broken families, and reunited love. a tearjerker to those who feel the plot and brokenness of a boy and his journey.
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    • punk_angel26
    • Oct 14, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Життя як дім
    • Filming locations
      • Palos Verdes, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Winkler Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,667,270
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $294,056
      • Oct 28, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,903,791
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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