Life as a House (2001)

7	Rating (304 ratings)
7.5	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Irwin Winkler

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Kevin Kline
George Monroe

Kristin Scott Thomas
Robin Kimball

Hayden Christensen
Sam Monroe

Jena Malone
Alyssa Beck

Mary Steenburgen
Colleen Beck

Mike Weinberg
Adam Kimball

Scotty Leavenworth
Ryan Kimball

Ian Somerhalder
Josh

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Mark Andrus
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13 years, 2 months ago at Feb 25 20:18

sux2bu

I love movies with a message and this movie had a great one!!!! I loved the progression of the characters and how they all have problems but getting involved with the house project and George they just all seem to find a way to make things better for themselves and those around them. They are helping each other in ways that until the end they don't even realize. The ending was a wonderful surprise... read more

An average movie

10 years, 6 months ago at Oct 11 22:36

johanlefourbe

Looking back at this movie, I’m really surprised by the ratings here on Listal and even more from Imdb. I mean, at 7.4, it means that it is a really good movie and something you should definitely watch. Honestly, I have no idea what it got such good ratings. I mean, it is pretty obscure and, above all, it was not bad, I’ll give you that, but it wasn’t that really that great either. Basically... read more

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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.

Release date: 9 November 2001
UPC: 794043547126

Tags: Drama (12), Death (9), Cancer (9), Family (7), Dysfunctional Family (5), Chainsaw (4), Neighbor (4), Train (4), Pool (4), Teen (4), Coming Of Age (4), Yelling (3), Spoiled Child (3), Terminal Illness (3), Summer Vacation (3), Car (3), Father Son Relationship (3), House Building (2), Huffing (2), Loss Of Job (2)

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