Life as a House
“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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Life As A House (2001) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-03
Top Cast
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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
John Pankow
Bryan Burke
Kim Delgado
Bob Larson
Barry Primus
Tom
Margo Winkler
Barbara
Jon Foster
Corey
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 8, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$5.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irwin Winkler
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Andrus
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Life as a House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.9M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irwin Winkler
Mark Andrus
Mark Isham
Vilmos Zsigmond, Johnny E. Jensen
Julie Monroe
Rob Cowan, Irwin Winkler, Michael De Luca, Lynn Harris, Brian E. Frankish
Department Leadership Roster
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Rob Cowan
Producer
Julie Monroe
Editor
Irwin Winkler
Director
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Mark Andrus
Screenplay
Gary J. Wayton
Stunt Coordinator
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life as a House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life as a House about?
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.
Who directed Life as a House?
Life as a House was directed by Irwin Winkler.
Who stars in Life as a House?
The principal cast of Life as a House includes Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen.
When was Life as a House released and how long is it?
Life as a House was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life as a House?
Life as a House had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $23.9M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Life as a House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life as a House was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life as a House?
Life as a House holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).