Life as a House (2001)

Plot: Diagnosed with a terminal illness and abruptly fired from his long-time architectural drafting job, George Monroe decides to spend his remaining months tearing down his ramshackle garage to build his dream home. In an effort to repair broken bonds, he enlists the help of his angry, estranged teenage son, Sam, who is struggling with his own identity. As the house rises from the cliffs overlooking the Pacific, a fractured family and community begin to heal, transforming a race against time into a powerful testament to redemption and legacy.

Actors: Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jena Malone, Mary Steenburgen, Jamey Sheridan, Scott Bakula, Sam Robards, John Pankow, Mike Weinberg, Scotty Leavenworth, Ian Somerhalder, Jon Foster, Sandra Nelson, Sheila Shaw

Genre: Drama

Studio / Manufacturer: eOne Films Distribution

Producer: Irwin Winkler • Rob Cowan

Director: Irwin Winkler

Behind-the-scenes Crew & Production Side Personnel: Vilmos Zsigmond (Director of Photography) • Mark Warner (Film Editor) • Dennis Washington (Production Designer) • Mark Bridges (Costume Designer) • Mark Isham (Music Composer) • Sarah Halley Finn (Casting) • Randi Hiller (Casting)

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