The House

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The House

R

2017

1h 28m

Comedy

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Scott and Kate Johansen must figure out a way to earn some money after their daughter's scholarship falls through. When all else fails, the desperate couple join forces with their neighbor Frank to start an underground casino in his home. As the cash rolls in and the good times fly, Scott and Kate soon learn that they may have bitten off more than they can chew.

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Critics Consensus

The House squanders a decent premise and a talented cast on thin characterizations and a shortage of comic momentum.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

07/14/2017

2/5

I laughed a few times. But the up-close moments, the Ferrell and Poehler non-repartee and barely physical comedy, are embarrassing.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

07/13/2017

A dismayingly lightweight experience.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

07/06/2017

1/5

Instead of catching fire, The House just sits there collecting dust and mold.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

09/22/2021

1/4

Even movies like Requiem for a Dream and Midnight Express contain more laughs than The House.

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Jason Best

What's On TV

12/20/2020

1/5

The stars play the hands they've been dealt as best they can, but the script is so feeble that it's no wonder the film is a bust.

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Grady Bolding

Cultured Vultures

10/10/2019

5/10

Unless you're new to the Will Ferrell or Amy Poehler school of humor, this is as generic a "comedy" as you might expect.

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Tim F

@FrickeStyle 2d

Not the best Will Ferrell movie but I thought it was pretty damn funny. Smoke a J and fire up the movie.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Feb 20

Funny in 1 hour and 28 minutes. Rated R for Drug Use, Brief Nudity, Language Throughout, Sexual References and Some Violence. A success on home media.

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stephen b

@RT02381805 Feb 7

Should not have bet on this one.

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John M

@Harvalicious Jan 20

This movie was alright. It didn't win an Oscar for best picture you elitist jerks. It was funny and entertaining, and helped me cope with all the insanity going on right now. Just watch and relax with some stupid fun, folks.

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Daniel L

@RT24087858 Dec 28

Cool concept but poor execution. Poorly written script that did not utilise the cast at all well. The 30 seconds of bloopers was funnier than the entirety of the movie. You expect more from a Will Ferrel movie.

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Elliott L.

@GreenBeans Dec 3

I actually love this movie. Total Will Ferrell masterpiece. Fun, entertaining, and over all good laugh. Always keep it on when it’s on TV, which is never. So i guess that’s why i like it. Watch it once a year and never fails.

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Synopsis

Scott and Kate Johansen must figure out a way to earn some money after their daughter's scholarship falls through. When all else fails, the desperate couple join forces with their neighbor Frank to start an underground casino in his home. As the cash rolls in and the good times fly, Scott and Kate soon learn that they may have bitten off more than they can chew.

Director: Andrew Jay Cohen
Producer: Nathan Kahane, Joseph Drake, Brendan O'Brien, Andrew Jay Cohen, Jessica Elbaum, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Screenwriter: Brendan O'Brien, Andrew Jay Cohen
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Good Universe, New Line Cinema, Gary Sanchez Productions, Village Roadshow Pictures
Rating: R (Drug Use|Brief Nudity|Language Throughout|Sexual References|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 30, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.6M
Runtime: 1h 28m

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