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Seen from a distance, it's perfect. - Life as a House
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Title: Life as a House

Release Date: 25 Oct 2001

Runtime: 2h 5m

Genre: Drama

Director: New Line Cinema

Production Companies: New Line Cinema

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.083 (406 votes)

Cast

  • George Monroe: Kevin Kline
  • Sam Monroe: Hayden Christensen
  • Robin Kimball: Kristin Scott Thomas
  • Alyssa Beck: Jena Malone
  • Colleen Beck: Mary Steenburgen
  • Josh: Ian Somerhalder
  • Peter Kimball: Jamey Sheridan
  • Officer Kurt Walker: Scott Bakula
  • Nurse: Sandra Nelson
  • David Dokos: Sam Robards
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