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The House of Yes

The House of Yes

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19976.21h 25m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark Waters
Written by Mark Waters, Wendy MacLeod
Produced by Beau Flynn, Stefan Simchowitz
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $626K

Top Cast

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

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Young Jackie-O

D

David Love

Young Marty (voice)

Themes & Keywords

the white househurricanethanksgivingdark comedyjohn f. kennedybased on play or musicaldysfunctional familyfamily relationshipsincestmental illnessvirginia1980sbrother sister relationshipjacqueline kennedy

About The House of Yes

The House of Yes is a comedy, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of the white house, hurricane, thanksgiving, dark comedy, john f. kennedy, based on play or musical. Directed by Mark Waters, it stars Parker Posey, Josh Hamilton, Tori Spelling. 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.

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