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A hitman, his boss, an art dealer and a money-laundering scheme that accidentally turns the assassin into an overnight avant-garde sensation, one that forces her to play the art world against the underworld.


“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.

Amy Poehler
Kate Johansen

Will Ferrell
Scott Johansen/The Butcher

Jason Mantzoukas
Frank

Ryan Simpkins
Alex Johansen

Nick Kroll
Bob Schaeffer

Allison Tolman
Dawn Mayweather

Rob Huebel
Officer Chandler

Christina Offley
Davida

Jessie Ennis
Rachel

Rory Scovel
Joe
The House is a comedy, crime film released in 2017 exploring themes of casino, money, neighbor. Directed by Andrew J. Cohen, it stars Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Jason Mantzoukas. 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.
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