Movie

Life as a House

“Seen from a distance, it's perfect.”

★ 7.1(456)20012h 5m

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Good to know

Director: Irwin Winkler
Release date: 2001-10-25
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Box office: $23,903,791
Budget: $18,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: New Line Cinema

Life as a House — trailer

About Life as a House

Life as a House is a 2001 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Irwin Winkler, starring Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen and Kristin Scott Thomas. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 456 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Life as a House in Vietnam — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Themes & keywords

californiaparent child relationshiphousecancerjuvenile delinquentdrugsdivorcefamilyfired from the jobsecond chanceex-wifeunemploymentbuilding a housefather son relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Life as a House in Vietnam?+

Life as a House is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Vietnam. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Life as a House on Netflix?+

Life as a House is not on Netflix in Vietnam right now.

How long is Life as a House?+

Life as a House has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Life as a House?+

Life as a House stars Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jena Malone and Mary Steenburgen.

When did Life as a House come out?+

Life as a House is a 2001 movie directed by Irwin Winkler.

What genre is Life as a House?+

Life as a House is Drama film.

Who directed Life as a House?+

Life as a House was directed by Irwin Winkler.