House of D

House of D

See the world a little differently.

Directed by David Duchovny

Produced by Lions Gate Films, Bob Yari Productions

200497 min6.3 / 10

A bittersweet coming-of-age story about an unlikely friendship between a boy and a mentally disabled man, shadowed by family loss and the complications of growing up.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is House of D sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is House of D violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is House of D easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is House of D scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does House of D end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like House of D

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as House of D

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like House of D, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like House of D, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like House of D, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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