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Life as a House

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Seen from a distance, it's perfect.

2001·125 min·Released
Studio: New Line Cinema
7.1TMDb
Theatrical Oct 25, 2001
Nexus ms14233TMDb 11457IMDb tt0264796
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USA · English · USA

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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californiaparent child relationshiphousecancerjuvenile delinquentdrugsdivorcefamilyfired from the jobsecond chanceex-wifeunemploymentbuilding a housefather son relationship

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Budget
$18M
Revenue
$24M
TMDb Votes
445
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026