Life as a House

2001 · 125 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 46,270 VOTES · DIR. Irwin Winkler

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,412 lines

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00:02:39 Alyssa.
00:08:04 I was gonna start that on Monday.
00:13:26 but you won't change.
00:20:04 I've got every part of it ready. It's like a jigsaw puzzle.
00:24:49 I don't know, Corey. Let me think about it, OK?
00:28:04 I want that thing out of your chin, OK?
00:32:51 Good night.
00:38:04 -Let me just get it out. -Why?
00:43:08 so you can move into someplace decent...
00:47:13 I didn't know. I'm sorry.
00:53:15 Where'd you hide it?
00:56:32 not alone, not anywhere.
01:03:32 Run to the pharmacy?
01:07:29 I don't know. Maybe.
01:12:36 more terrified of life without him.
01:16:48 Look, I thought I was helping you.
01:21:08 Is Alyssa home?
01:26:10 Can it wait till I can say no and sound convincing?
01:31:27 No "Are you in love with George?"
01:36:34 Is that a bone sticking out?
01:43:10 You look like crap, George.
01:47:55 You're still warm. Wake up.
01:54:45 I mean, all we're talking about is six inches, right?
02:00:35 On rock, facing the sea... listening.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,412
Dialogue density11.3 lines / min
First line00:02:39
Final line02:00:35

Production Record

DirectorIrwin Winkler
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18,000,000
IMDb votes46,270