Life As A House (2001)
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.
Top billed cast
Kevin KlineGeorge Monroe
Hayden ChristensenSam Monroe
Kristin Scott ThomasRobin Kimball
Jena MaloneAlyssa Beck
Mary SteenburgenColleen Beck
Ian SomerhalderJosh
Jamey SheridanPeter Kimball
Scott BakulaOfficer Kurt Walker
Sandra NelsonNurse
Sam RobardsDavid Dokos
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