Life as a House

2002 โ€ข 125 minutes
4.7
150 reviews
47%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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Kevin Kline stars as George Monroe, a divorcee who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Hayden Christensen as Sam, George's contemptuous teenage son, who spends his time doing drugs, engaging in small-time prostitution and avoiding his dying father. In a last-chance effort to fulfill one of his life's dreams, George, an architect, begins rebuilding an old house. He enlists Sam's help in the hopes that the project will enable him to fix his troubled relationship with Sam, and with his ex-wife, whom he abandoned.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.7
150 reviews
Chuck Keeth
April 3, 2015
Few people see life with such perspective as those who are losing theirs, this movie captures the awakening of a man who spent most of his life lost and alienating his family. Kevin Kline is magnificent. This movie has a soul that speaks to the part of us that understands our time is limited and shows us its never too late to make a change.
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Vincent Liota
February 9, 2014
The movie itself is well put together elaborate in its own way. I believe the science of the story being told is a moderate feeling of grudge a struggle. I personally like the deathly shock towards the end , it did begin to go down hill fast.
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G Stjox
October 5, 2014
best movie i have ever seen i cry every time, so truthful to many families. well done, beautiful!!!
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