Life as a House (2001)

10/25/2001 (US) • 2h 5m

Drama

Seen from a distance, it's perfect.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kevin Kline

George Monroe

Jena Malone

Alyssa Beck

Mary Steenburgen

Colleen Beck

Jamey Sheridan

Peter Kimball

Scott Bakula

Officer Kurt Walker


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$18,000,000.00

Revenue

$23,903,791.00

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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