The awesome nathan lane and british lee evans are Ernie and Lars, the Smuntz brothers. Their father has just passed away. Leaving them an old house and a string factory. Dad is played by Bill Hickey, who was the wacky old grandfather in family vacation... and was also the drunk in The Producers (1965). Ironic that Lane starred in the NEW version of the Producers! And Evans was so GREAT in funny bones. Ernie has just lost his job as a chef, after accidentally killing the mayor. They spend the night in their new, haunted house. Which turns out to be a rare, house by the famous LaRue! They could be millionaires! If they can only do something about the resident that is also living in the house -- a very smart mouse, who out-smarts them at every move. And it's about to be foreclosed also. Can they come up with the money in time? Christopher Walken is the dedicated exterminator, who takes his job very seriously. Dreamworks project. Directed by Gore Verbinski (oscar for Rango, and did a bunch of Pirates of the Caribbean films). Written by Adam Rifkin, who seems to like wacky, offbeat themes. It's fun, very family friendly.
