Life as a House

American Beauty without the wit. A man fired from his job learns he's dying, so he vows to build a house with his estranged son. A showcase for Spacey's mannerisms, back when they still charmed some viewers.

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Irwin Winkler directed Life as a House in 2001. See Irwin Winkler's full filmography, where to start with Irwin Winkler, or where to go after you've seen everything by Irwin Winkler.

Life as a House was released in 2001 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 125 minutes.