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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Elliott L.

@GreenBeans 4d

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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Juan M

Nov 9

I don't understand why this kind of movie always gets panned. It is DUMB AND FUN in all the right ways. It's the perfect kind of movie when you just want to chill out and have some laughs. It's not meant to be an effin' Aronofsky film.

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Kenneth Fraser K

Nov 8

Surprised ( through Amy Pohner podcast) that this is so lowly rated- it’s so good

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David F.

@dfloro Nov 7

On Amy’s podcast with Sebastian Maniscalco (also in this movie briefly), she estimated it was a 7% rating. Apparently, it’s not that bad (how could it be with Will and Amy?!), but it’s also no comic masterpiece either. But I still love them all! (Especially Amy, whose series “Parks and Recreation” is one of my all-time favorites)

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Ryan K.

@ryantkay Aug 23

If you don’t get the idea of what an Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell movie is gonna give you, you’ll hate it. But I love them and their comedy and it just delivers exactly what I wanted. F the haters.

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Jason W

Apr 5

Some funny moments but nothing to overly praise. It's a movie to throw on if you are in the mood for stupid comedy with naughty jokes.

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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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