THE HOUSE (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Will Ferrell (Anchorman), Amy Poehler (Sisters), Ryan Simpkins (Revolutionary Road), Jason Mantzoukas (Dirty Grandpa), Nick Kroll (Sausage Party), Allison Tolman (The Gift), Michaela Watkins (Enough Said), Cedric Yarbrough (Get Smart), Andy Buckley (Jurassic World), Andrea Savage (Step Brothers), Rob Huebel (Keanu)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Andrew J. Cohen (film debut), director, writer; Brendan O’Brien (Bad Neighbours), writer, producer; Will Ferrell (The Other Guys) and Adam McKay (The Campaign), producers; Andrew Feltenstein (Bachelorette) and John Nau (Casa de mi Padre), composers; Jas Shelton (Cyrus), cinematographer; Evan Henke (The Interview) and Michael L. Sale (Central Intelligence), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Scott (Ferrell) and Kate Johansen (Poehler) couldn’t be more thrilled for the fact that their daughter Alex (Simpkins) has just been accepted into college – but after they accidentally lose her college fund, both start panicking about how they can afford the pricey tuition fees. Luckily for them, their friend Frank (Mantzoukas) gives them the idea to start an illegal casino in Frank’s basement, in order to make back the money in no time…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

It’s been a while since Will Ferrell has headlined a comedy – at least since 2015’s Daddy’s Home – so this outrageous comedy should see him and co-stars Amy Poehler and Jason Mantzoukas deliver the satisfying laugh-out-loud goods in spades.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 2017

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