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Ideal Home

  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
12K
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Steve Coogan, Paul Rudd, and Jack Gore in Ideal Home (2018)
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Buddy ComedyComedyDrama

A bickering gay couple must suddenly deal with the unexpected task of raising a 10-year-old boy.A bickering gay couple must suddenly deal with the unexpected task of raising a 10-year-old boy.A bickering gay couple must suddenly deal with the unexpected task of raising a 10-year-old boy.

  • Director
    • Andrew Fleming
  • Writer
    • Andrew Fleming
  • Stars
    • Steve Coogan
    • Paul Rudd
    • Jesse Luken
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Fleming
    • Writer
      • Andrew Fleming
    • Stars
      • Steve Coogan
      • Paul Rudd
      • Jesse Luken
    • 116User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:56
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    Photos74

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    Steve Coogan
    Steve Coogan
    • Erasmus Brumble
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Paul
    Jesse Luken
    Jesse Luken
    • Director
    Evan Bittencourt
    Evan Bittencourt
    • Tino
    Jack Gore
    Jack Gore
    • Bill…
    Jake McDorman
    Jake McDorman
    • Beau Brumble
    Eric Womack
    Eric Womack
    • Officer Forrest
    Sarah Minnich
    Sarah Minnich
    • Crack Head Lady
    Monique Candelaria
    Monique Candelaria
    • Officer Guttierez
    Stafford Douglas
    Stafford Douglas
    • Caterer
    Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh
    • Kate
    Javier Gonzales
    • Mayor
    Susan Feniger
    Susan Feniger
    • Susan
    • (as Susan L. Feniger)
    Pam Brady
    Pam Brady
    • Barb Holt
    Will Gluck
    Will Gluck
    • Doug Holt
    Alex Guarnaschelli
    Alex Guarnaschelli
    • Alex
    Nathalie Kent
    • Nathalie
    Maria Teresa Arida
    • Maria
    • Director
      • Andrew Fleming
    • Writer
      • Andrew Fleming
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The film's story comes from director Andrew Fleming's life: he was in a 23-year relationship with a man who had a son from a previous marriage and they all lived together.
    • Goofs
      In the very beginning of the film Erasmus talking to 'producer' Paul as the camera pans back and forth; in one in back of Paul he wears his sunglasses, but not in the rest of the shots.
    • Quotes

      Paul: You know that if you were dying... I would cut the heart out of my chest for you. I would die so that you would live. That's how much I love you. That's how much I worship you. And I think that you actually know. You know that. And it doesn't matter to you.

      Erasmus: It does matter to me.

      Paul: It doesn't matter. And I can't stand it anymore.

    • Connections
      References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      For The Widows In Paradise, For The Fatherless In Ypsilanti
      Written and Performed by Sufjan Stevens

      Courtesy of Asthmatic Kitty Records

      by arrangement with Ghost Town, Inc.

    User reviews116

    Featured review
    8/10

    Lovely movie.

    Promos didn't give it justice. I thought to myself, here's another goofy comedy with stereotypical gay characters, and some annoying kid. Boy was I wrong. It thankfully has more layers than that, and stands in the good indie flick category. Which is what I prefer. It helped making the script more tangible. There's also drama, but it's never tacky. I loved that little trio, they had such an interesting dynamic. So did the actors, who did a terrific job portraying them. And the supporting roles, were perfect for that. I was glad to see Kate Walsh make a cameo, and quickly understood why her character wasn't in more scenes. That wasn't the point. The point was to depict a couple in crisis, faced with a life changing event, in the most realistic and compelling manner. And I say, mission accomplished. Ideal Home, was everything you'd expect of a good comedy of manners, and a movie in general. And despite the « woke » subject, it was never preachy and had heart. Nice pick.
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    • Release date
      • July 5, 2018 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ідеальний дім
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Remstar Films
      • Baby Cow Productions
      • Lucky Monkey Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $147,784
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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