The House

Theatrical - Wide 2017-06-30

Cast Amy Poehler Will Ferrell Jason Mantzoukas Ryan Simpkins Nick Kroll
Directed by Bille August
Written by Bille August

Box Office Gross: $34,200,000

Running Time: 88 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Village Roadshow Pictures, New Line Cinema, Gary Sanchez Productions, Good Universe

Genres: Comedy Crime

JoBlo's Rating

3/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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.

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