Monday October 15, 1:57 pm Eastern Time

Press Release

ADVISORY/Los Angeles Premiere for ``Life as a House'' Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001

WHAT:   Academy Award-winner Kevin Kline stars as George Monroe, a
        middle-aged architect who is confronted with life-changing
        news and seizes the opportunity to begin living on his own
        terms. In the process of changing himself, those he was
        previously alienated from, including his ex-wife (Kristin
        Scott Thomas) and troubled teenage son (Hayden Christensen --
        who will be seen next summer as the young Anakin Skywalker in
        "Star Wars: Episode II"), begin gravitating back to him,
        only to find their own lives affected in the most unexpected
        ways.

        A poignant, multi-layered, often humorous portrait of one
        fractured family's re-discovery of what it was they once
        shared together, "Life as a House" features a stellar ensemble
        cast that also includes Mary Steenburgen, Jena Malone, Sam
        Robards, Scott Bakula and Jamey Sheridan. Directed by Irwin
        Winkler, the film is written by Mark Andrus and produced by
        Winkler and Rob Cowan.

WHO:    From the film: Kevin Kline, Hayden Christensen, Mary
        Steenburgen, Jena Malone, Jamey Sheridan, Scott Bakula, Sam
        Robards, director/producer Irwin Winkler and producer Rob
        Cowan

        Guests: to be announced

WHEN:   Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001
        Press Check-In: 5:45 p.m.
        Arrivals: 6:30 p.m.
        Screening: 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Screening: The Egyptian
                   Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre
                   6712 Hollywood Boulevard
                   Hollywood

                    TV & PHOTO COVERAGE IS INVITED

                         Credentials Required

                To RSVP and for additional information,
              contact Jeff Chiaravanont at 310/967-6572.

                           "LIFE AS A HOUSE"
       Opens in select cities (including LA & NY) Oct. 26, 2001
                     Opens nationwide Nov. 9, 2001

     New Line Cinema, Los Angeles
     Jeff Chiaravanont, 310/967-6572