December 6, 2009
Everything happens for a reason.
Life as a House
89%
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Life as a House
Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Jena Malone, Kristin Scott Thomas, Mary Steenburgen
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.
Id: 10897157
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Recent Reviews
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December 1, 2008I really wanted to like this movie. The characters were too wooden to construct a proper, emotional drama.
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June 26, 2008Christensen and Kline have a wonderful chemistry. And although it lacked originality, it's a fine film.
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May 27, 2008I cried, yeah I admit it...fired from his job as a fabricator of architectural models and diagnosed with terminal cancer George Monroe (Kevin Kline) enlists the help of his reluctant and rebellious son Sam, played by Hayden Christensen, to demolish the shack that George inherite...( read more)
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December 7, 2009This was a realy fantastic movie. The acting & the story line both lovely to sit through. The filming may not have been the best bit everything else made up for it. I think this is about the only movie that i realy loved Hayden Christensen in, ever. Kevin Kline, wonderful, Mary S...( read more)
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November 29, 2009Life as a house was not an easy movie to watch.It had some unbearable sad scenes. George Monroe played by Kevin Kline, has terminal cancer. He decided to make the most of his remaining time on earth,building his dream house and bond with his trouble son Sam played by Hayden Chris...( read more)
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November 27, 2009I am truly surprised this has rated as well as it has. I really found this quite second rate. Hayden Christensen in particular is truly awful. His bratty teen is outstandingly unconvincing. Kristin Scott Thomas plays just a nothing sort of character and Jena Malone is under u...( read more)
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November 25, 2009This is a solid drama starring Kevin Kline as a man who has terminal cancer. Realizing life is to short he takes his troubled teenage son with him to build a home and to get closer as a family. The story is quite solid that likes to tug at the heart and the acting is top notch. ...( read more)
