House of D is a 2004 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film 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.
| House of D | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Duchovny |
| Written by | David Duchovny |
| Produced by | Jane Rosenthal Bob Yari Richard B. Lewis |
| Starring | Anton Yelchin Téa Leoni David Duchovny Robin Williams Erykah Badu Frank Langella |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Edited by | Suzy Elmiger |
| Music by | Geoff Zanelli |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English French |
| Budget | $6,000,000[1] |
| Box office | $388,532 |
Plot
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An American artist living a bohemian existence in Paris, Tom Warshaw is 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, as 13-year-old Tommy is on the brink of becoming a man. 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 Pappas, a middle-aged mentally challenged janitor.
Tommy becomes friends with Lady, a woman incarcerated in the New York Women's House of Detention. As well, Tommy experiences his first taste of love. However, 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
edit- David Duchovny as Tom Warshaw (Adult)
- Anton Yelchin as Tommy Warshaw (Young)
- Robin Williams as Pappass
- Téa Leoni as Mrs. Warshaw
- Erykah Badu as Lady / Bernadette
- Adam LeFevre as Monty
- Frank Langella as Rev. Duncan
- Zelda Williams as Melissa
- Orlando Jones as Superfly
- Willie Garson as Ticket Agent
- Andrée Damant as French Woman in Window
Critical reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 10% of 102 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."[2] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 33 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews. Box Office Mojo gives the film a "C " on a scale of A to F.[citation needed]
Box office
editThe 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.[3]
DVD release
editThe 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.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "House of D". IMDb. 29 April 2005.
- ^ "House of D". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ House of D at Box Office Mojo
