Life as a House
dir. Irwin Winkler
63
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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.
Critics consensus
A manipulative tearjerker, Life as a House benefits from fine performances from the cast.
Directed byIrwin Winkler
StarringKevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen, Ian Somerhalder
Written byMark Andrus
CinematographyVilmos Zsigmond
EditingJulie Monroe
MusicMark Isham
Life as a House
2001 · R · 2h 5m
Drama
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.
Our Verdict
63
Critics Consensus
A manipulative tearjerker, Life as a House benefits from fine performances from the cast.
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