Life as a House
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Life as a House is a 2001 film starring Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Hayden Christensen. Directed by Irwin Winkler and written by Mark Andrus, the film involves the metaphorical and emotional underpinnings of demolishing and reconstructing a house in picturesque Laguna Beach, California.
Plot
Kevin Kline plays George Monroe, a middle-aged architect who is diagnosed with terminal cancer and fired from his job. He enlists the help of his reluctant and rebellious son Sam, played by Hayden Christensen, to demolish the shack that George inherited from his abusive father and build an elegant home in its place. During this experience, George reconnects with his son and his divorced wife Robin, played by Kristin Scott Thomas.
The soundtrack samples heavily from Guster.
