House of D

"See the world a little differently."

Apr 29 2005 PG-13 1h 37m
Comedy, Drama

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.

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Plot

On their son Odell's 13th birthday, graphic artist Tom Warszaw finally confesses to his wife why he fled Greenwich Village, NYC for Paris when he was that age. As a schoolboy, naturally sensitive, considerate Tommy's best buddy was 'adult' half-wit Pappass, Father Duncan's Catholic School's assistant janitor. Smothered by his dependent mother, a mute orderly, Tommy got 'parental advice' from a women's-prison inmate. Together with Pappas, he saves up tips from their butchery delivery rounds. One night, Pappas steals the bike they were saving for. Tommy tries to take the blame, but ends up expelled as if he had been the instigator. Even more tragic consequences follow.

Written by

David Duchovny

Directed by

David Duchovny

Cast

David Duchovny, Téa Leoni, Robin Williams

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bob Yari Productions, Tribeca Productions, Southpaw Entertainment, Jeff Skoll Productions

Languages

English, Français

Awards

N/A

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Average Rating
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Metascore
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