Life as a House
“Seen from a distance, it's perfect.”
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.
Where to watch Life as a House in United States
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Where is Life as a House streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Life as a House
Life as a House is a 2001 English-language drama film directed by Irwin Winkler. The cast is led by Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristin Scott Thomas. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Life as a House was produced by New Line Cinema and made in United States of America. It was released on October 25, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $24 million worldwide.
- Director
- Irwin Winkler
- Writers
- Mark Andrus
- Release date
- October 25, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $18 million
- Box office
- $24 million
- Production
- New Line Cinema
Life as a House cast & crew
Life as a House was directed by Irwin Winkler and written by Mark Andrus.
The cast features 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, and Ian Somerhalder as Josh.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Isham, cinematography is by Vilmos Zsigmond, and it was produced by Rob Cowan and Brian E. Frankish.
Is Life as a House worth watching?
Life as a House holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 453 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Life as a House is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Life as a House
Life as a House isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Life as a House
Kevin Kline
George Monroe
Hayden Christensen
Sam Monroe
Kristin Scott Thomas
Robin Kimball
Jena Malone
Alyssa Beck
Mary Steenburgen
Colleen Beck
Ian Somerhalder
Josh
Jamey Sheridan
Peter Kimball
Scott Bakula
Officer Kurt Walker
Sandra Nelson
Nurse
Sam Robards
David Dokos
Mike Weinberg
Adam Kimball
Scotty Leavenworth
Ryan Kimball
Life as a House — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Life as a House in United States?
Life as a House is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Life as a House in?
Life as a House is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Life as a House?
Life as a House runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is Life as a House rated?
Life as a House is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 453 ratings.
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