Life as a House (2001)

  • R
  • 10/26/2001 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 5m

Seen from a distance, it's perfect.

Overview

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.

Mark Andrus

Screenplay

Irwin Winkler

Director

Cast

Kevin Kline's headshot

Kevin Kline

George Monroe
Hayden Christensen's headshot

Hayden Christensen

Sam Monroe
Kristin Scott Thomas's headshot

Kristin Scott Thomas

Robin Kimball
Jena Malone's headshot

Jena Malone

Alyssa Beck
Mary Steenburgen's headshot

Mary Steenburgen

Colleen Beck
Ian Somerhalder's headshot

Ian Somerhalder

Josh
Jamey Sheridan's headshot

Jamey Sheridan

Peter Kimball
Scott Bakula's headshot

Scott Bakula

Officer Kurt Walker

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