The House of Yes (1997)

A mentally unbalanced young woman - who is convinced she is Jackie Kennedy - flies into a murderous rage when her brother returns home to reveal he is engaged.

Director:

Mark Waters

Writers:

Wendy MacLeod (play), Mark Waters (adaptation)

Stars:

Parker Posey, Josh Hamilton, Tori Spelling

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Parker Posey	...	Jackie-O
Josh Hamilton	...	Marty
Tori Spelling	...	Lesly
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Anthony
Geneviève Bujold	...	Mrs. Pascal (as Genevieve Bujold)
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Young Jackie-O
David Love	...	Young Marty (voice)

Storyline

'Jackie-O' is anxiously awaiting the visit of her brother home for Thanksgiving, but isn't expecting him to bring a friend. She's even more shocked to learn that this friend is his fiancée. It soon becomes clear that 'Jackie-O's obsession is nothing compared to her obsession with her brother, as it also becomes clear she isn't the only member of the family with problems...

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Plot Keywords:

female protagonist | brother brother relationship | mental illness | eccentricity | sexual fantasy | 

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Taglines:

Enter at your own risk.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, perverse sex-related situations, and an image of violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Parker Posey plays a woman who has a twin brother. In real life, Parker Posey actually has a twin brother Christopher Posey.

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Goofs

The amount of wine in Jackie-O's glass varies improbably between shots while Marty is playing the piano.

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Quotes

Marty: Leslie, this is Jackie-O.
Lesly: Hi!
Marty: My Mother. Anthony. Meet Leslie. Leslie and I are engaged!
Jackie-O: [screams hysterically, then laughs hysterically]
Jackie-O: [still laughing] I have to find my hairbrush.
Lesly: Oh, I have a comb.
Jackie-O: [squints angrily, then runs away]

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Crazy Credits

Some prints of the film feature the 1998 Miramax skyline logo at the beginning, while others have the older 1987 Miramax logo.

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Alternate Versions

Miramax re-released this film on DVD with the alteration of the closing monologue, replacing it with a scream.

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Connections

Referenced in Beverly Hills, 90210: Skin Deep (1998)

User Reviews

Quirky & Loving it

When you have a house with 5 insane family members in it, you know it has got to be interesting. The strange mother. The foolish dumb son. The other son who has "some kind of past." The girlfriend who reminds me alot or Chrissy &/or Cindy Snow from Three's Company. The daughter, who by far is the craziest insane & jealous person you will meet...played by no other than the incredible Parker Posey! The second this film started, I was hooked. For sure this movie is NOT for everyone. But if you enjoy independant quirky flims, then this is MUST-SEE! Its twisted, perverted, and in some parts mad. In my opinion, Parker has yet to do a bad movie. But if you are not familer with her work, this is a good one to start with. If you like this, you'll enjoy: Clockwatchers; Party Girl; Misadventures of Margret. 1-10(10)Z.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

The House of Yes

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$63,266, 12 October 1997

Gross USA:

$626,057

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$626,057

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bandeira Entertainment, Spelling Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1