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Life as a House

Seen from a distance, it's perfect.

2001 · R · 2h 5m

Directed by Irwin Winkler

7.1

TMDB audience score
468 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Kevin Kline
    George Monroe

  • Hayden Christensen
    Sam Monroe

  • Kristin Scott Thomas
    Robin Kimball

  • Jena Malone
    Alyssa Beck

  • Mary Steenburgen
    Colleen Beck

  • Ian Somerhalder
    Josh

  • Jamey Sheridan
    Peter Kimball

  • Scott Bakula
    Officer Kurt Walker

  • Sandra Nelson
    Nurse

  • Sam Robards
    David Dokos

  • Mike Weinberg
    Adam Kimball

  • Scotty Leavenworth
    Ryan Kimball

  • John Pankow
    Bryan Burke

  • Kim Delgado
    Bob Larson

  • Barry Primus
    Tom

  • Margo Winkler
    Barbara

  • Jon Foster
    Corey