The House
“If you can't beat the house, be the house.”
Synopsis
When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.
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The House - Official Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-16
Top Cast
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Amy Poehler
Kate Johansen
Will Ferrell
Scott Johansen/The Butcher
Jason Mantzoukas
Frank
Ryan Simpkins
Alex Johansen
Nick Kroll
Bob Schaeffer
Allison Tolman
Dawn Mayweather
Rob Huebel
Officer Chandler
Christina Offley
Davida
Jessie Ennis
Rachel
Rory Scovel
Joe
Lennon Parham
Martha
Cedric Yarbrough
Reggie Henderson
Kyle Kinane
Garvey
Michaela Watkins
Raina
Gillian Vigman
Becky
Steve Zissis
Carl Shackler
Jeremy Renner
Tommy
Alexandra Daddario
Corsica
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 7, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$5.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew J. Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Brendan O'Brien, Andrew J. Cohen
- Original Score
- John Nau, Andrew Feltenstein
- Original Title
- The House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.2M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, New Line Cinema, Gary Sanchez Productions, Good Universe, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew J. Cohen
Brendan O'Brien, Andrew J. Cohen
John Nau, Andrew Feltenstein
Jas Shelton
Evan Henke, Michael L. Sale
Joseph Drake, Brendan O'Brien, Toby Emmerich, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy
Department Leadership Roster
Brendan O'Brien
Writer
Andrew J. Cohen
Director
Andrew J. Cohen
Writer
Jas Shelton
Director of Photography
Evan Henke
Editor
Michael L. Sale
Editor
Joseph Drake
Producer
Brendan O'Brien
Producer
John Nau
Original Music Composer
Adam McKay
Producer
Andrew J. Cohen
Producer
Jessica Elbaum
Producer
Will Ferrell
Producer
Nathan Kahane
Producer
Andrew Feltenstein
Original Music Composer
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House
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What is The House about?
When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.
Who directed The House?
The House was directed by Andrew J. Cohen.
Who stars in The House?
The principal cast of The House includes Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Jason Mantzoukas, Ryan Simpkins, Nick Kroll.
When was The House released and how long is it?
The House was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of The House?
The House had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $34.2M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House was composed by John Nau, Andrew Feltenstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House?
The House holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).