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Life as a House

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Life as a House
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R,2hrs 4min
Genres:
Drama,Comedy
Released:
November 9, 2001
Director:
Irwin Winkler
Distributor:
New Line Cinema
Starring:
Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hayden Christensen  ...more
Synopsis: Kevin Kline stars as George, a down-on-his-luck architect in this tearjerker from Irwin Winkler (At First Sight, Guilty By Suspicion). A disdainful local character who draws disapproval from the community, particularly his neighbor played by Mary Steenburgen, George sets out to change his life after suddenly losing his longtime job and discovering he's terminally ill (he has cancer). Attempting to reconnect with his estranged and troubled son, Sam (Hayden Christiansen), George endeavors to spend ... Full Synopsis
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Mike Clark, USA Today
Kline is one of the rare major actors not afraid to look like hell. And given his character's plight, his willingness to get physically unpleasant matches the emotion he brings to the part. Full Review
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