Life as a House
Movie • 2001 • Drama
ReportWhen 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.
This movie contains 15 potentially triggering events.
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idontcareenoughtofindagoodusername
There is a character who agrees to do a sexual activity for drugs. And he is upset with himself afterwards. So not exactly assault but still kind of iffy.
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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A character choose to asphyxiate himself to get high
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Is there a hanging?
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idontcareenoughtofindagoodusername
Not for suicide though. A character chooses to asphyxiate himself to get high.
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Does someone have a seizure?
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idontcareenoughtofindagoodusername
A character passes out a couple times, but no seizures
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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Beth9
Although someone does break two fingers.
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Does someone spit?
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idontcareenoughtofindagoodusername
Not exactly fart or spit, but there is talk about a character's smelly poops
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Is there misophonia?
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The nurse is feeding him around 20 minutes in and there are chewing noises
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Although a character does mention that her ex husband is skinnier than he used to be.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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Does someone die by suicide?
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idontcareenoughtofindagoodusername
"queer" gets used as an insult
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Are there incestuous relationships?
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Near the start the dad jumps into the ocean but it’s not clear if he’s ok or not - he is fine.
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