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The House of Yes

1997Movie1 h 25 minR

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic546.2Rotten Tomatoes61%76%

An eccentric, tense comedy movie about family and the mind, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you're watching with family

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

Feels like

  • Dysfunctional Family Drama
  • Psychological Unraveling
  • Dark Satire
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Obsessive Love
  • Upper-Class Decay
  • Unreliable Narration
  • Intense Character Study
  • Tragicomic Tone

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Mark Waters
Written by
Mark Waters, Wendy MacLeod
Produced by
Beau Flynn, Stefan Simchowitz
Music by
Rolfe Kent

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Facts

October 10, 1997 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
October 10, 1997
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$626,057
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The '80s, Big, Screwed-Up Family, The Ditz +9

  • The '80s
  • Big, Screwed-Up Family
  • The Ditz
  • Love Triangle
  • I Need to Go Iron My Dog
  • Nothing Nice About Sugar and Spice
  • Break the Cutie
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Dead Baby Comedy
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Brick Joke
  • Twist Ending

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The House of Yes?"

Questions about The House of Yes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The House of Yes?

HooplaPluto TV

In the United States, The House of Yes is free with ads on Hoopla and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The House of Yes worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (58).

Will The House of Yes make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The House of Yes?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The House of Yes use?

The '80sBig, Screwed-Up FamilyThe DitzLove TriangleI Need to Go Iron My DogNothing Nice About Sugar and SpiceBreak the CutieDeadpan SnarkerDead Baby ComedyChekhov's GunBrick JokeTwist Endingand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including The '80s, Big, Screwed-Up Family, and The Ditz.