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The Glass House

The Glass House

The glass is about to be shattered...

20016.01h 47m

Overview

When Ruby and Rhett's parents are killed in a car accident, their carefree teenage lives are suddenly shattered. Moving to an incredible house in Malibu with the Glasses', old friends of the family, seems to be the beginning of a new life for them.

Directed by Daniel Sackheim
Written by Wesley Strick, Gabriel Hardman
Produced by Neal H. Moritz
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $23.6M

Top Cast

Leelee Sobieski

Leelee Sobieski

Ruby Baker

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Erin Glass

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Terence Glass

Trevor Morgan

Trevor Morgan

Rhett Baker

Chris Noth

Chris Noth

Uncle Jack

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Alvin Begleiter

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Nancy Ryan

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Dave Baker

Vyto Ruginis

Vyto Ruginis

Don

Gavin O'Connor

Gavin O'Connor

Whitey

Themes & Keywords

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About The Glass House

The Glass House is a drama, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of california, sibling relationship, loss of loved one, psychological thriller, orphan, car accident. Directed by Daniel Sackheim, it stars Leelee Sobieski, Diane Lane, Stellan Skarsgård. When Ruby and Rhett's parents are killed in a car accident, their carefree teenage lives are suddenly shattered. Moving to an incredible house in Malibu with the Glasses', old friends of the family, seems to be the beginning of a new life for them.

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