The House

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The House

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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

Jul 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

Jul 13, 2017

A dismayingly lightweight experience.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Jul 6, 2017

1/5

Instead of catching fire, The House just sits there collecting dust and mold.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Sep 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

Dec 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

Oct 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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Carrie L

@RT51347075 Oct 10, 2026

This movie is way under rated. Go back and watch it, it’s HILARIOUS. One of my favorites!

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Mel B

@mel_drpepper Sep 13, 2026

Watched this three times now. I keep finding/noticing new funny parts. Just a straight forward simple slightly dorky comedy. Love the relationship between the mom & dad (Will & Amy) with their daughter. As a married couple they are believable as well as adorable. Frank Mantzoukas is great as their friend/neighbor. The rest of their neighbors are written bull's-eye perfect with hilarious dialogue and perfectly cast. I liked this movie. A good original story. Poehler and Ferrell worked well together. Their best friend Mantzoukas and the women in the movie: Savage, Tolman, Watkins and Parham were great additions to the story as all were VERY funny and held their own. There were a few holes in the story that I believe were an edit problem. I think they ended up on the cutting room floor and the director of the movie thought the audience wouldn't be wise to notice. A shame as I really think this film deserved better. An original story with great comedic leads plus a good team of support act

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tony L

@tony.liken Sep 3, 2026

honestly it's actually funny

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Jason H

@RetroDadOnRT Aug 15, 2026

I had never heard of this movie, but saw it on a streaming service as Leaving Soon, so I checked it out. I laughed out loud multiple times and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of absurdist humor, and the combo of Ferrell and Poehler is a winning one here. Sad to see this has such widespread negative reviews, but it's a sentiment I definitely do not share. I'll stack this right up there with Tropic Thunder and The Other Guys. If you like either of those, I think you'll enjoy this one as well.

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Chris S

@BeerClub Aug 3, 2026

A smidge off from amazing.

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Ashley G

@always-right-ashley Jul 31, 2026

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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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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