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Life as a House
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Metascore
45 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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10 out of 10
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  • Starring: Hayden Christensen, Kevin Kline
  • Summary: The poignant, often humorous journey of one man who decides to tear down his house -- and winds up rebuilding the world around him. (New Line Cinema)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Mike Clark
    88
    Kline is one of the rare major actors not afraid to look like hell. And given his character's plight, his willingness to get physically unpleasant matches the emotion he brings to the part.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Michael Dequina
    60
    With nothing in the way of inspiration coming on either the writing or directing end, it's up to the actors to maintain audience interest and emotional engagement, and two members of the cast rise to the occasion: Kline and Christensen.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    38
    Kline will break your heart, while the rest of the movie will just make you sick.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. CoreyS.
    9
    Kevin Kline gives an Oscar-worthy performance in this very underrated drama. Yes, at times it is melodramatic, at times it is quirky and uneven, but isn't that often what life is really like?… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. superdingo95
    4
    It may have some nice performances from Kevin Kline and Hayden Christensen, but that's not enough to make up for the sappy story, some below par supporting performances, and symbolism that a 2 year old could come up with.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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