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Life as a House (2001)

R · 2001-10-25 · 2h 5m · EN
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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 his father.

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Irwin WinklerDirector
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$18M

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Kevin KlineKevin KlineGeorge MonroeKristin Scott ThomasKristin Scott ThomasRobin KimballHayden ChristensenHayden ChristensenSam MonroeJena MaloneJena MaloneAlyssa BeckMary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenColleen BeckIan SomerhalderIan SomerhalderJoshJamey SheridanJamey SheridanPeter KimballScott BakulaScott BakulaOfficer Kurt WalkerSandra NelsonSandra NelsonNurseSam RobardsSam RobardsDavid DokosMike WeinbergMike WeinbergAdam KimballScotty LeavenworthScotty LeavenworthRyan Kimball

Keywords

DrugsFather son relationshipFamilyCancerParent child relationshipDivorceCaliforniaJuvenile delinquentHouseEx-wifeSecond chanceFired from the jobUnemploymentBuilding a houseSecond chances

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityDrugs · Father Son Relationship · FamilyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference24693Actor preference39739 · 18829 · 8169

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What is Life as a House about?

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.

How long is Life as a House?

Life as a House has a runtime of 125 minutes.

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