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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Chris S

@BeerClub 2h

A smidge off from amazing.

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Ashley G

@always-right-ashley 3d

It’s a shame I let the tomato score keep me from watching this movie for so long. This was really funny - critics are boring and don’t know sh*t.

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Lauren I

@RT46898578 Jul 25

I love this movie. I think it’s hilarious it has a few miss moments but overall I laughed most of the movie.

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R T

@RT82814909 Jul 25

LOVE so much! So funny

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Amanda V

@RT13388831 Jul 23

I laughed, Will and Amy rock!!

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Kamryn O

@RT79350105 Jul 22

This movie was very original and funny. I was constantly laughing! I love Amy and Will even more now than I did before. I have seen the movie many times and each time it gets more funny.

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Andrew Jay Cohen

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Will Ferrell

Scott Johansen

Amy Poehler

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Jason Mantzoukas

Frank

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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