When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.
When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.
The film's core conflict and solution are rooted in apolitical themes of personal growth, family reconciliation, and individual responsibility, without promoting specific progressive or conservative ideologies.
The film features a predominantly white main cast, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on a white male protagonist and his family, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without central DEI themes.
Life as a House offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through Sam's journey of self-acceptance and his father's evolving understanding and unconditional love. The film affirms queer identity by depicting characters with dignity and framing acceptance as a central, positive outcome.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Life as a House is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this movie, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior established versions.
Life as a House is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established canonical or historical races to be altered.
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