House of D (2004)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

David Duchovny

Writer:

David Duchovny (written by)

Release Date:

23 September 2005 (Turkey)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

See the world a little differently.

Plot:

By working through problems stemming from his past, Tom Warshaw, an American artist living in Paris, begins to discover who he really is, and returns to his home to reconcile with his family and friends. |

Plot Keywords:

Artist | Paris | Theft | Expulsion | Matricide

Cast

Anton Yelchin	...	Tommy
Robin Williams	...	Pappass
Téa Leoni	...	Mrs. Warshaw
Erykah Badu	...	Lady / Bernadette
David Duchovny	...	Tom Warshaw
Frank Langella	...	Reverand Duncan
Zelda Williams	...	Melissa
Magali Amadei	...	Coralie Warshaw
Olga Sosnovska	...	Simone
Orlando Jones	...	Superfly
Bernie Sheredy	...	Sasha (as Bernard Sheredy)
Stephen Spinella	...	Ticket Seller
Alice Drummond	...	Mrs. Brevoort
Harold Cartier	...	Odell Warshaw
Mark Margolis	...	Mr. Pappass

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual and drug references, thematic elements and language.

Runtime:

USA:96 min (Tribeca Film Festival) | USA:97 min | Argentina:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Brazil:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #40700) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | South Korea:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Bob Yari Productions

Trivia:

Marks the film writing and directing debut of David Duchovny.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When Tom and Pappas are in the cab as Tom is heading for the airport in 1973, there are at least two current model cars in the background.

Quotes:

Tommy Warshaw: Solid according to you, lady, girls like fools and small balls. So I'm pretty much covered.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Crossover (2006)

Soundtrack:

As

I enjoyed this film immensely

If you'd like to see an actor go beyond what's expected in his expression of self, then see this movie. Being that Duchovny not only appears in but wrote "House of d" should lend you to the depth this man carries, far beyond any Mulder personification could have introduced. The movie deals with growing up and the challenges a boy must face beyond the stereotypical expectation of getting laid. This movie challenges the audience to feel safe with being uncomfortable. Robin Williams was wonderful as was the rest of the cast being as honest and true to not only their characters, but to the struggle of being human. I commend David for taking such a risk at being real. Besides that he hasn't lost a beat when it comes to applying his dry wit at exactly the right moment. If you like Upside of Anger or Finding Neverland, this movie is for you.