25 Oct 2001
Life as a House
When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.
The Beautiful Country
An epic story of hope.
After reuniting with his mother in Ho Chi Minh City, a family tragedy causes Binh to flee from Viet Nam to America. Landing in New York, Binh begins a road trip to Texas, where his American father is said to live.
Top Billed Cast
Nick Nolte Steve
Tim Roth Captain Oh
Bai Ling Ling
Temuera Morrison Snakehead
杜汶澤 Chingmy
Damien Nguyen Binh
John Hussey Jerry
Kirk Griffith Ranch owner
Arthur J. Nascarella Griff
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