The House
(2017)If you can't beat the house, be the house.
Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell are parents who start an illegal basement casino in this comedy. Directorial debut of Andrew Jay Cohen, co-writer of Bad Neighbours.... More
After Scott and Kate Johansen (Ferrell and Poehler) lose their daughter Alex's college fund, they become desperate to earn it back so she can pursue her dream of attending a university. With the help of their neighbour Frank (Jason Mantzoukas), they decide to start an illegal casino in his house.Hide
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Directed by Andrew Jay Cohen (feature debut)
Starring Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Jason Mantzoukas, Rob Huebel, Ryan Simpkins, Cedric Yarbrough, Andrea Savage, Michaela Watkins, Sebastian Maniscalco, Allison Tolman
Written by Brendan O'Brien, Andrew Jay Cohen
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Poehler and Ferrell have terrific comedy chemistry together and their gleeful transformation from hapless parents into intimidating mob toughs offers some of the funniest moments in the film. Full Review
Nothing truly classic happening here in The House, but in a year that has been deathly for worthwhile comedies, this is an easy kill for a dependable number of laughs. Full Review
It's not without its charms... But, in the end, there's not enough bring-the-house-down moments to warrant gambling 90 minutes of your time by seeing this. Full Review
Proof that 'The House' doesn't always win. Full Review
In the case of “The House,” a crude, slipshod, tonally uneven, once in a while chuckle-worthy farce, you have to look very hard and imagine a great many better jokes — just what the film’s co-writer and director, Andrew Jay Cohen, should have been doing. Full Review
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