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A House on a Hill

A once-successful architect (Philip Baker Hall) has become a grumpy loner, but a young couple plead with him to come out of retirement to rebuild his crumbling old house for them.

Top Cast

  • Philip Baker Hall

    Philip Baker Hall

    Harry Mayfield

  • Laura San Giacomo

    Laura San Giacomo

    Gaby

  • Shirley Knight

    Shirley Knight

    Mercedes Mayfield

  • Henry Rollins

    Henry Rollins

    Arthur

  • Rebecca Staab

    Rebecca Staab

    Kate Banks

  • James Karen

    James Karen

    Sy

  • Domenica Cameron-Scorsese

    Domenica Cameron-Scorsese

    Jennifer

  • Jack Conley

    Jack Conley

    Richard Banks

  • John J. Vogel

    John J. Vogel

    Lee Stans

Overview

A once-successful architect (Philip Baker Hall) has become a grumpy loner, but a young couple plead with him to come out of retirement to rebuild his crumbling old house for them.

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