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The House of Yes

  • 1997
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
9.2K
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Parker Posey in The House of Yes (1997)
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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.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.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
    • Mark Waters
  • Stars
    • Parker Posey
    • Josh Hamilton
    • Tori Spelling
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    9.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Waters
    • Writers
      • Wendy MacLeod
      • Mark Waters
    • Stars
      • Parker Posey
      • Josh Hamilton
      • Tori Spelling
    • 95User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Jackie-O
    Josh Hamilton
    Josh Hamilton
    • Marty
    Tori Spelling
    Tori Spelling
    • Lesly
    Freddie Prinze Jr.
    Freddie Prinze Jr.
    • Anthony
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Mrs. Pascal
    • (as Genevieve Bujold)
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    • Young Jackie-O
    David Love
    • Young Marty
    • (voice)
    John Connally
    John Connally
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Lady Bird Johnson
    Lady Bird Johnson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Lyndon B. Johnson
    Lyndon B. Johnson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    John F. Kennedy
    John F. Kennedy
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mark Waters
    • Writers
      • Wendy MacLeod
      • Mark Waters
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    User reviews95

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    7gavin6942

    Parker Posey, Bless You

    A mentally unbalanced young woman (Parker Posey) who thinks she is Jackie Kennedy flips into a murderous rage when her brother returns home to reveal he is engaged.

    Why does it always seem that Parker Posey never rises above a B-list actress? She is exquisite here, was great in "Waiting for Guffman", and is just a joy to watch. he should be in so many more high profile movies. Heck, I don't know what she does these days (perhaps she is on a show I don't watch).

    But anyway, what a dark, twisted and irreverent twist on the Kennedy assassination. While it should not be something to joke about, neither should mental illness or incest. And yet, this is what the film does, all together, and presents a very nice movie. Not laugh out loud, but just offbeat enough to be enjoyable for those who love subversion.
    8schmucko

    incredible

    Seldom does a movie manage to be at the same time this dark and this funny. Nearly every line of dialogue is wickedly sarcastic--as a playwright, I spent of the time during my first viewing wishing that I could write such biting dialogue.

    Parker Posey is wonderful, as is Josh Hamilton as her brother-with-benefits. The mother (the actress' name escapes me right now) is also wonderful, despite her deficient screen time. Even Tori Spelling--pariah of good actors everywhere--does a great job as Hamilton's stupid/naive fiancee (a bit of helpful typecasting). In fact, only Freddy Prinze jr. really didn't do that well in this movie, but his performance was by no means bad enough to ruin it. He seemed handily the most awkward of the bunch.

    At any rate, I wound up watching it again, two days after the first time, and would recommend that anyone who hasn't done so follow my lead. Not only doesn't it lose anything on second screening, but the whole thing gets better (check out the Posey/Spellling "Marty's first girlfriend" scene)...
    Fourstar

    Outstanding Small Film

    Don't listen to reviews that tag this movie with a "predictable" or "poor" ending - they don't get it. The House of Yes is a brilliant adaptation of stage-to-film. Although the entire movie takes place in a single location, there is no claustrophobic effect - the result of magical cinematography. Each room of the house reveals a new secret, a new mystery. The acting is superb, due to the amazing range of affect offered by Parker Posey, sharply contrasted by the humorously flattened delivery of the other cast members. The script is flawless, the directing well-hidden. Nothing about this movie screams "This is a cool indie film I just made" (hopefully a doomed approach to filmmaking) This is not Ben Affleck posing as a post-punk Dalai Lama in a waste of celluloid, but a true work of art. The incest issue is handled with grace, wit, and true affection, not to mention the laugh-out-loud black humor. It's one of my top ten, right up there with True Romance, Naked Lunch and Miller's Crossing. Again, don't fret over warnings about a predictable ending - the ending is not what it seems. Think about it.
    mml6

    Los Angeles, California

    One would think that Tori Spelling being in the cast of this movie would immediately signal its poor quality, but The House of Yes is a rare exception to that rule. Dark, twisted, and wickedly funny, one can't help but be drawn into the delusional world of Jackie O. Her family can't seem to either, as they revolve around her, half in reality and half out. This strange, surreal dynamic drives the film, and brings most of the comedy. A definite must see for fans of Parker Posey, and for anyone who considers themselves knowledgeable in the world of indie film.
    AppleAsylum

    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.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on Edgar Allen Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
    • Goofs
      The amount of wine in Jackie-O's glass varies improbably between shots while Marty is playing the piano.
    • Quotes

      Lesly: I don't think you're insane.

      Jackie-O: You don't?

      Lesly: No.

      Jackie-O: You don't think I'm an eensie weensie bit insane?

      Lesly: I don't think you're insane. I think you're just spoiled.

      Jackie-O: [exasperated] Oh please, if everyone around here is going to start telling the truth, I'm going to bed.

    • Crazy credits
      Some prints of the film feature the 1998 Miramax skyline logo at the beginning, while others have the older 1987 Miramax logo.
    • Alternate versions
      Miramax re-released this film on DVD with the alteration of the closing monologue, replacing it with a scream.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Gattaca/The House of Yes/A Life Less Ordinary/FairyTale: A True Story/Sunday (1997)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 2000 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Miramax
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lanetli sevgili
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bandeira Entertainment
      • Spelling Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $626,057
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,266
      • Oct 12, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $626,057
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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