Life as a House_
"Seen from a distance, it's perfect."
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.
Starring
Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristin Scott Thomas
Box Office
$23.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Life as a House earned $23.9M worldwide on a $18.0M budget — a 33% return on investment.
Year context
Life as a House was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Life as a House is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (17)
Kevin Kline
George Monroe
Hayden Christensen
Sam Monroe
Kristin Scott Thomas
Robin Kimball
Jena Malone
Alyssa Beck
Mary Steenburgen
Colleen Beck
Ian Somerhalder
Josh
Jamey Sheridan
Peter Kimball
Scott Bakula
Officer Kurt Walker
Sandra Nelson
Nurse
Sam Robards
David Dokos
Mike Weinberg
Adam Kimball
Scotty Leavenworth
Ryan Kimball
John Pankow
Bryan Burke
Kim Delgado
Bob Larson
Barry Primus
Tom
Margo Winkler
Barbara
Jon Foster
Corey
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Budget
$23.9M
Revenue
+33%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (440 votes)
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$23,903,791
Profit
+$5,903,791
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Life as a House about?
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.
How long is Life as a House?
Life as a House has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in Life as a House?
The cast of Life as a House includes Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen.
How much did Life as a House make at the box office?
Life as a House earned $23,903,791 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of Life as a House?
Life as a House has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 440 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
