House Arrest fingerprintFunny.
Calm and low-key
Hopeful
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick
Everyday modern life, family, and growing up
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
House Arrest is calm and low-intensity.
Hopeful
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's hopeful. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick
Expect plenty of situational comedy and slapstick.
Everyday modern life, family, and growing up
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and growing up.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31/100 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 10%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 49 min
House Arrest runs 1 h 49 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate House Arrest higher (52) than critics (10). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+26GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for House Arrest in 40 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for House Arrest, including Only Sane Man, Wacky Parent, Serious Child, Surprisingly Realistic Outcome.
5.8
