Life as a House (2001)
Seen from a distance, it's perfect.
Starring Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hayden Christensen
Directed by Irwin Winkler
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.
Runtime: 125 min.
Rating: 7.2
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama
Keywords: california,parent child relationship,house,cancer,juvenile delinquent,drugs,divorce,fired from the job,ex-wife,unemployment,building a house,father son relationship
Cast
George Monroe
Robin Kimball
Sam Monroe
Alyssa Beck
Colleen Beck
Josh
Officer Kurt Walker
Nurse
David Dokos