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Life as a House

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Life as a House

Seen from a distance, it's perfect.

7.1

2h 5m

2001

“Seen from a distance, it's perfect.”

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.

Director

Irwin Winkler

Trailer

Drama

californiaparent child relationshiphousecancerjuvenile delinquentdrugsdivorcefamilyfired from the jobsecond chanceex-wifeunemployment

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Cast & Crew

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

as George Monroe

Hayden Christensen

Hayden Christensen

as Sam Monroe

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

as Robin Kimball

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

as Alyssa Beck

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

as Colleen Beck

Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder

as Josh

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

as Peter Kimball

Scott Bakula

Scott Bakula

as Officer Kurt Walker

Sandra Nelson

Sandra Nelson

as Nurse

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