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House Arrest (1996)

PG  108 min  -  Comedy | Family   -  14 August 1996 (USA)
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Harry Winer
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kyle Howard ...
Gregory Alan 'Grover' Beindorf
Herbert Russell ...
T.J. Krupp (as Russel Harper)
Jamie Lee Curtis ...
Janet Beindorf
Kevin Pollak ...
Ned Beindorf
Amy Sakasitz Amy Sakasitz ...
Stacy Beindorf
Mooky Arizona Mooky Arizona ...
Matt Finley
Caroline Aaron ...
Louise Finley
Alex Seitz Alex Seitz ...
Jimmy Finley
Josh Wolford Josh Wolford ...
Teddy Finley
Wallace Shawn ...
Victor 'Vic' Finley
Jennifer Love Hewitt ...
Brooke Figler
Patrika Darbo ...
Cafetaria Cashier
Ray Walston ...
Chief Rocco
Christopher McDonald ...
Donald Krupp
Colleen Camp ...
Mrs. Burtis
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Storyline

High-schooler Grover Beindorf and his younger sister Stacy decide that their parents, Janet and Ned, are acting childishly when they decide to divorce after 18 years of marriage, so they lock them up in the basement until they'll sort out their problems. Their schoolfriends also decide to do the same with their parents to solve their respective problems. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Divorce | Basement | Children | Blindfolded | Underage Drinking  | See more »

Taglines:

There's More Than One Way To Keep A Marriage Together... See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

¡Qué familia... Qué desastre! See more »

Filming Locations:

Monrovia, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,121,824 (USA) (18 August 1996) (1623 Screens)

Gross:

$6,970,578 (USA) (20 October 1996)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: The string pulling the chair away from the door can be clearly seen, as Mr. Beindorf is trying to break down the basement door. See more »

Quotes

Victor 'Vic' Finley: [Louise is crying] Just hang in there, honey, when we get out of here I'll buy you a whole truck load of cigarettes.
Louise Finley: It's not that, it's just, it must be nice to have kids who love you so much.
Victor 'Vic' Finley: What're you talking about? My kids love you.
Louise Finley: You see? It's your kids. They don't think of me as their mother, they don't even want me as their mother.
Victor 'Vic' Finley: Well of course they do! Why do you think they locked you in here?
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Crazy Credits

As the closing credits roll, we are shown the various family members in
Hawaii hula-dancing, often in native garb or something close to it, singly
and in various combinations. The footage ends with Chief Rocco (Ray
Walston) stumbling out of some bushes with a set of night-vision goggles
with which he tries to observe the rest of the cast (in full daylight). See more »

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Soundtracks

"It's Not Unusual"
Performed by Tom Jones See more »