TMDb Rating
7.1/10
435 verified votes
Life as a House (2001)
Drama
125 min
"Seen from a distance, it's perfect."
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
DramaIrwin WinklerKevin KlineHayden Christensen2001
Director
Irwin Winkler
Top Cast
Kevin KlineHayden ChristensenKristin Scott ThomasJena MaloneMary Steenburgen
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