The House
Seen it?2017 | 88 min | Comedy, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Get Shorty, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew J. Cohen
- Amy PoehlerKate Johansen
- Will FerrellScott Johansen/The Butcher
- Jason MantzoukasFrank
- Ryan SimpkinsAlex Johansen
- Nick KrollBob Schaeffer
- Allison TolmanDawn Mayweather
- Rob HuebelOfficer Chandler
- Christina OffleyDavida
- Jessie EnnisRachel
- Rory ScovelJoe