Life as a House
A terminally‑ill father races to rebuild his fractured bond with his wayward teenage son before time runs out, confronting the boy’s self‑destructive behavior and their shared past.
“Seen from a distance, it's perfect.”
Synopsis
A man diagnosed with terminal cancer takes custody of his teenage son, who is described as misanthropic. For the son, quality time consists of using drugs, participating in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.
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Principal cast & crew: 26
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Julie MonroeShot by Vilmos ZsigmondScored by Mark IshamDesigned by J Dennis Washington
Box Office
2001 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$23.9M
US & Canada: $15.7M — 66% of worldwide · International: $8.2M (34%)
Opening weekend: $294K — 2% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $392K — 3% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 29 theaters
Also known as
- Das Haus am Meerde
- La Maison sur l'océanfr
- L'ultimo sognoit
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Cast & Crew
26 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Hayden Christensen
as Sam Monroe
Kevin Kline
as George Monroe
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Robin Kimball
Jena Malone
as Alyssa Beck
Mary Steenburgen
as Colleen Beck
Mike Weinberg
as Adam Kimball
Ian Somerhalder
as Josh
Scotty Leavenworth
as Ryan Kimball
Jamey Sheridan
as Peter Kimball
Scott Bakula
as Officer Kurt Walker
Sandra Nelson
as Nurse
Sam Robards
as David Dokos
Supporting cast
5Directors
1Writers
1Producers
2Other crew
6Parents Guide
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