Where to watch Life as a House (2001) tonight
Life as a House (2001) runs 2 h 5 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 468 TMDB members. 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
- 2 h 5 min — ends 10:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- October 25, 2001
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 468 votes
- Director
- Irwin Winkler
- Starring
- Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jena Malone
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Life as a House?
- Life as a House is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Life as a House rated?
- Life as a House is rated R in the US.
- Is Life as a House a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Life as a House?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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