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House of Yes (1997)
Release Year: 1997
Nation: N/A
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Mark Waters
Writer: Mark Waters, Wendy MacLeod
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Bandeira Entertainment, Spelling Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fiction Film, Thriller
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: 1980s, based on play or musical, brother sister relationship, dark comedy, dysfunctional family, family relationships, hurricane, incest, jacqueline kennedy, john f. kennedy, mental illness, thanksgiving, the white house, virginia
Story
On Thanksgiving weekend in the 1980s, 'Jackie-O' anxiously awaits her brother's visit home from college. However, she is shocked when he arrives with his fiancée, Marty, whom Jackie-O perceives as a threat to their close relationship. Jackie-O's obsession with her brother becomes increasingly apparent, and it soon transpires that she isn't the only family member struggling with psychological issues. The tense atmosphere at home escalates due to an impending hurricane, leading to dark secrets being exposed and disturbing events unfolding.
Summary
House of Yes (1997), directed by Mark Waters, is a dark comedy-drama based on Wendy MacLeod's play of the same name. Set during Thanksgiving in the 1980s, the film explores the dysfunctional dynamics of the Pascal family through the lens of Jackie-O's obsessive and unsettling behavior towards her brother, Anthony, and her fixation with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. As the narrative unfolds amidst a brewing hurricane and familial tension, it becomes clear that each member of the family harbors their own problems, leading to a disturbing climax.
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