House of D (2004)

Name: House of D
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2004-05-07
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Anton Yelchin, Téa Leoni, David Duchovny, Robin Williams, Erykah Badu

House of D (2004), directed by David Duchovny, starring Anton Yelchin and Téa Leoni.

05/07/2004 BR Comedy and Drama 1h 37m

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Synopsis

In the present, artist Tom Warshaw recalls his traumatic coming of age. As a 13-year-old growing up in New York City in 1973, Tom hangs out with Pappass, a mentally disabled man. With Tom's mother battling depression after the death of her husband, the young boy is left to his own devices. When Tom develops a crush on schoolmate Melissa, Pappass feels abandoned and begins behaving erratically.

Michael ChapmanCinematography
David DuchovnyDirector, Writer
Suzy ElmigerEditing
Bob YariProducer

About the film

House of D is a 2004 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by David Duchovny in his directorial debut. The film stars Duchovny, Anton Yelchin, Téa Leoni, Erykah Badu, Frank Langella, Zelda Williams and Robin Williams. It was screened at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival.

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Synopsis

American artist Tom Warshaw lives a bohemian existence in Paris, trying to make sense of his troubled adult life by reflecting on his extraordinary childhood.

Prompted by his son's thirteenth birthday, Tom experiences a flashback to Greenwich Village in 1973

when he himself was 13 years old. While his bereaved single mother mourns the recent death of his father, Tommy escapes grief by causing trouble at school and making afternoon deliveries with his best friend Pappass, a middle-aged mentally challenged janitor.

Tommy befriends Lady, a woman incarcerated in the New York Women's House of Detention. Tommy experiences his first taste of love. When Tommy's mother dies by overdosing on sedatives, Lady helps him to realize that he should leave New York to live life anew. Pappass helps Tommy purchase a plane ticket to Paris.

Thirty years later, Tommy returns to Greenwich Village to confront his unfinished past.

Cast

At the time of filming, David Duchovny and Tea Leoni were married in real life.

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 10% of 101 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "A sincere but inept coming of age story." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 33 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film one and a half out of four stars and wrote, "Yes, I take notes during the movies. I can't always read them, but I persist in hoping that I can. During a movie like House of D, I jot down words I think might be useful in the review. Peering now at my 3×5 cards, I read sappy, inane, cornball, shameless and, my favorite, doofusoid. I sigh. The film has not even inspired interesting adjectives, except for the one I made up myself."

Box office

The film was released in theaters on April 15, 2005. It grossed $36,371 during its opening week. The next week, it grossed $7,441. In the film's third week, it grossed $210,826, the most during its run. In the film's fourth and final theatrical week, it grossed $30,386, for a total of $389,199 worldwide.

Home media

The film was released on DVD on October 4, 2005. The DVD contains special features, including commentary with David Duchovny and the cast, and a behind-the-scenes featurette called The Making of House of D.

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External links

Official site

House of D at IMDb

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Trivia

It cost US$ 6.0 million and grossed US$ 389.866 in theaters — 0.1 times its budget.
It premiered on May 7, 2004, a Friday.
It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosLions Gate Films, Bob Yari Productions, Jeff Skoll Productions, Southpaw Entertainment, Tribeca Productions
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, French
BudgetUS$ 6,000,000
Box officeUS$ 389,866
StatusReleased

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Michael Chapman Cinematography
David Duchovny Director
Suzy Elmiger Editing
Bob Yari Producer
Jane Rosenthal Producer
Richard Barton Lewis Producer
Geoff Zanelli Original music
David Duchovny Writer

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What is House of D about?

House of D: In the present, artist Tom Warshaw recalls his traumatic coming of age. As a 13-year-old growing up in New York City in 1973, Tom hangs out with Pappass, a mentally disabled man. With Tom's mother battling depression after the death of her husband, the young boy is left to his own devices. When Tom develops a crush on…

Who directed House of D?

House of D was directed by David Duchovny in 2004.

Who stars in House of D?

The cast of House of D includes Anton Yelchin, Téa Leoni, David Duchovny, Robin Williams and Erykah Badu.

How long is House of D?

House of D runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.

How much did House of D cost and how much did it make?

House of D had a budget of US$ 6,000,000 and took US$ 389,866 at the box office.