Drama · United States of America · 2001 · 2h 5m

Life as a House

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Director
Irwin Winkler
Cast
Kevin Kline as George Monroe Hayden Christensen as Sam Monroe Kristin Scott Thomas as Robin Kimball Jena Malone as Alyssa Beck Mary Steenburgen as Colleen Beck Ian Somerhalder as Josh
Crew
Vilmos Zsigmond — Director of Photography Julie Monroe — Editor Mark Isham — Original Music Composer Mark Andrus — Screenplay Rob Cowan — Producer Irwin Winkler — Producer
Tagline

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.

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Mood & Themes
californiaparent child relationshiphousecancerjuvenile delinquentdrugsdivorcefamilyfired from the jobsecond chanceex-wifeunemployment
Key Collaborators
Irwin Winkler Director Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography Julie Monroe Editor Mark Isham Original Music Composer Mark Andrus Screenplay Rob Cowan Producer Irwin Winkler Producer J. Dennis Washington Production Design Molly Maginnis Costume Design
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