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The House

2017Movie1 h 28 minR

ComedyCrime
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic304.6Rotten Tomatoes20%36%

A tense, fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Story

If you can't beat the house, be the house.

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.

Feels like

  • Suburban Comedy
  • Adult Humor
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Casino
  • Middle-Class Problems
  • Family
  • Improvisational
  • Physical Comedy
  • Situational Comedy
  • Get-Rich-Quick Scheme

Cast

24 of 62

Crew

Directed by
Andrew J. Cohen
Written by
Brendan O'Brien, Andrew J. Cohen
Produced by
Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Brendan O'Brien
Music by
Andrew Feltenstein, John Nau

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Facts

June 29, 2017 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
June 29, 2017
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

Anti-Hero, Asshole Victim, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing +9

  • Anti-Hero
  • Asshole Victim
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Corrupt Bureaucrat
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Dirty Cop
  • Fingore
  • "Eureka!" Moment
  • Good Parents
  • Police Are Useless
  • Laser-Guided Karma

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The House?"

Questions about The House

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The House?

TNTTBStru TV

In the United States, The House streams on TNT, TBS, and tru TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is The House worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (25).

Will The House make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The House?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The House a box office flop?

Budget$40 million
Box office$34 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 86% of its budget.