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Comedy

The House

- If you can't beat the house, be the house.

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 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.

Release Date : 2017-06-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Village Roadshow PicturesNew Line CinemaGary Sanchez ProductionsGood Universe

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Amy Poehler

Character Name : Kate Johansen

Original Name : Amy Poehler

Gender : Female

Will Ferrell

Character Name : Scott Johansen/The Butcher

Original Name : Will Ferrell

Gender : Male

Jason Mantzoukas

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Jason Mantzoukas

Gender : Male

Ryan Simpkins

Character Name : Alex Johansen

Original Name : Ryan Simpkins

Gender : Male

Nick Kroll

Character Name : Bob Schaeffer

Original Name : Nick Kroll

Gender : Male

Allison Tolman

Character Name : Dawn Mayweather

Original Name : Allison Tolman

Gender : Female

Rob Huebel

Character Name : Officer Chandler

Original Name : Rob Huebel

Gender : Male

Christina Offley

Character Name : Davida

Original Name : Christina Offley

Gender : Female

Jessie Ennis

Character Name : Rachel

Original Name : Jessie Ennis

Gender : Female

Rory Scovel

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Rory Scovel

Gender : Male

Lennon Parham

Character Name : Martha

Original Name : Lennon Parham

Gender : Female

Cedric Yarbrough

Character Name : Reggie Henderson

Original Name : Cedric Yarbrough

Gender : Male

Kyle Kinane

Character Name : Garvey

Original Name : Kyle Kinane

Gender : Male

Michaela Watkins

Character Name : Raina

Original Name : Michaela Watkins

Gender : Female

Gillian Vigman

Character Name : Becky

Original Name : Gillian Vigman

Gender : Female

Steve Zissis

Character Name : Carl Shackler

Original Name : Steve Zissis

Gender : Male

Jeremy Renner

Character Name : Tommy

Original Name : Jeremy Renner

Gender : Male

Alexandra Daddario

Character Name : Corsica

Original Name : Alexandra Daddario

Gender : Female

Andrea Savage

Character Name : Laura

Original Name : Andrea Savage

Gender : Female

Andy Buckley

Character Name : Craig

Original Name : Andy Buckley

Gender : Male

Sebastian Maniscalco

Character Name : The Stand-Up

Original Name : Sebastian Maniscalco

Gender : Male

Bruna Rubio

Character Name : Stripper

Original Name : Bruna Rubio

Gender : Female

Linda Porter

Character Name : Old Lady

Original Name : Linda Porter

Gender : Female

Tiffany Tynes

Character Name : Stripper #2

Original Name : Tiffany Tynes

Gender : Female

Natasha Kojic

Character Name : Stripper

Original Name : Natasha Kojic

Gender : Female

Randall Park

Character Name : Wall Street Guy/Buckley

Original Name : Randall Park

Gender : Male

Sam Richardson

Character Name : Marty

Original Name : Sam Richardson

Gender : Male

Wayne Federman

Character Name : Chip Dave

Original Name : Wayne Federman

Gender : Male

Ian Roberts

Character Name : Driver at College Campus

Original Name : Ian Roberts

Gender : Male

Joe Rowley

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Joe Rowley

Gender : Male

Jessica St. Clair

Character Name : Wall Street Guy - Reba

Original Name : Jessica St. Clair

Gender : Female

Ben S. Harris

Character Name : Shoe Salesman

Original Name : Ben S. Harris

Gender : Male

Sean Patrick Murphy

Character Name : Sparky

Original Name : Sean Patrick Murphy

Gender : Male

Kathleen Meyer

Character Name : Stripper

Original Name : Kathleen Meyer

Gender : Female

Javier Del Prado

Character Name : Craps Dealer

Original Name : Javier Del Prado

Gender : Male

Frank Gerrish

Character Name : Butcher (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Gerrish

Gender : Male

D.A. Allen

Character Name : Cabana Boy Masseuse (uncredited)

Original Name : D.A. Allen

Gender : Male

Eleazar Barzart

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Eleazar Barzart

Gender : Male

Michelle Bernard

Character Name : Casino Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Michelle Bernard

Gender : Female

Bill Blair

Character Name : Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Blair

Gender : Male

Brian Blu

Character Name : Craps Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Blu

Gender : Male

Kristopher Boutin

Character Name : Swimming Pool Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Kristopher Boutin

Gender : Male

Libby Burns

Character Name : Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Libby Burns

Gender : Female

John Byers

Character Name : Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : John Byers

Gender : Male

Nicole Chauvet

Character Name : Upscale Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicole Chauvet

Gender : Female

Kathy Corpus

Character Name : Hot Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Kathy Corpus

Gender : Female

Roger Julian Cross

Character Name : Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Julian Cross

Gender : Male

Dee Cutrone

Character Name : Sweet Old Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Dee Cutrone

Gender : Female

Darlene Dalmaceda

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Darlene Dalmaceda

Gender : Female

Nancy DeMars

Character Name : Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Nancy DeMars

Gender : Female

Mike DeMille

Character Name : Urgent Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike DeMille

Gender : Male

Timothy Skyler Dunigan

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Timothy Skyler Dunigan

Gender : Male

Amy Seddon Ebert

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Amy Seddon Ebert

Gender : Female

Heiko K. Effenberger

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Heiko K. Effenberger

Gender : Male

Josh Feemster

Character Name : Bingo Caller (uncredited)

Original Name : Josh Feemster

Gender : Male

Anthony Figueroa

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Anthony Figueroa

Gender : Male

Mandell Frazier

Character Name : Officer Chaney (uncredited)

Original Name : Mandell Frazier

Gender : Male

Greg Haines

Character Name : Auto Mechanic (uncredited)

Original Name : Greg Haines

Gender : Male

Mobin Khan

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Mobin Khan

Gender : Male

Punnavith Koy

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Punnavith Koy

Gender : Male

Stasiya Kuzmina

Character Name : Big Hat Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Stasiya Kuzmina

Gender : Female

Timothy Ryan Lahr

Character Name : Manny (uncredited)

Original Name : Timothy Ryan Lahr

Gender : Male

Marc Livingood

Character Name : Magician (uncredited)

Original Name : Marc Livingood

Gender : Male

Oxana Lovich

Character Name : Casino Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Oxana Lovich

Gender : Female

Rob Marchitti

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Rob Marchitti

Gender : Male

Alen Matters

Character Name : Wall Street Dude (uncredited)

Original Name : Alen Matters

Gender : Male

Katie McCabe

Character Name : Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Katie McCabe

Gender : Female

Meghan McLeod

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Meghan McLeod

Gender : Female

Addyson Medley

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Addyson Medley

Gender : Male

Rusty Meyers

Character Name : Cowboy Jack (uncredited)

Original Name : Rusty Meyers

Gender : Male

Shannon Simone Miller

Character Name : Container Store Checker (uncredited)

Original Name : Shannon Simone Miller

Gender : Female

Teebone Mitchell

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Teebone Mitchell

Gender : Male

Peter Nikkos

Character Name : 'Sweet' Pete Pappas (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Nikkos

Gender : Male

Angela Nordeng

Character Name : Stripper (uncredited)

Original Name : Angela Nordeng

Gender : Female

Heather Palmer

Character Name : Gambling Neighbor (uncredited)

Original Name : Heather Palmer

Gender : Male

Tara Phillips

Character Name : Stripper (uncredited)

Original Name : Tara Phillips

Gender : Female

Rachel Rigall

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Rachel Rigall

Gender : Female

Mark Rossignol

Character Name : Blackjack Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Rossignol

Gender : Male

Eric C. Schmitz

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric C. Schmitz

Gender : Male

Rick Silver

Character Name : Cocaine Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Rick Silver

Gender : Male

Connor Skific

Character Name : Coffee Shop Barista (uncredited)

Original Name : Connor Skific

Gender : Male

Tom Spath

Character Name : Dog Walker (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Spath

Gender : Male

Stewart Strauss

Character Name : Casino Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : Stewart Strauss

Gender : Male

Derek Sulek

Character Name : College Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Derek Sulek

Gender : Male

Fernanda Tapia

Character Name : Hostess (uncredited)

Original Name : Fernanda Tapia

Gender : Female

Christopher Tardieu

Character Name : Pool Referee (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Tardieu

Gender : Male

Gian Franco Tordi

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Gian Franco Tordi

Gender : Male

Valerie Tosi

Character Name : Casino Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Valerie Tosi

Gender : Female

Ran Wei

Character Name : Coat Check Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Ran Wei

Gender : Female

Harry Yi

Character Name : Korean Poker Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Yi

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**There's always an alternate way to deal with everything issue!** One of those comedies that every year makes out. Despite not the best film, still fun to watch. But the thing is it is not a big screen film. I mean for todays world, watching this kind in cinemas, totally useless. On the weekends, watching it with a bunch of friends on the streaming platform or television would do better. The story was much better than I anticipated. It was about the parents who lost their daughter's college scholarship, now wants an alternative solution, so they decide to go illegal. I mean gamble and then they make one, a gambling house. The consequence of it haunts them and what happens later is the film's end. The screenplay writer's directional debut. The cast was just good. The runtime was even better, less than 90 minutes. So there's no drag, except a few unavoidable cliches in such comedy. Jeremy Renner's cameo was good. Overall, watch and forget kind film. But the idea looked nice, so I won't be surprised if they make a sequel to it. If a crappy comedy like 'Neighbors' makes one, then why not this! But I'm not in favour, unless they come up with a better storyline. _6/10_