Madhouse (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Madhouse is a 1990 comedy directed by Tom Ropelewski, starring Kirstie Alley, John Larroquette and Robert Ginty. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $21 million worldwide. Critics gave it 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Tom Ropelewski
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Madhouse About?
The premise of Madhouse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A psychiatric intern investigates the puzzling death of a nurse and finds himself entangled in a disturbing atmosphere of secrets and dark humor within a decaying mental institution. As he explores the facility, he increasingly questions the perceptions of reality and struggles to distinguish between sanity and madness, uncovering a complex and unsettling truth.
Madhouse Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- nightgown
- white panties
- panties
- sex
- dysfunctional
- dream house
- snake in vagina
- cat
- saw
- girl wears panties
- voyeur
- voyeurism
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- slimehouse
- couple
- house
- sister
- yuppie
- uninvited guest
- pregnancy
- guest
- what happened to epilogue
- family relationships
- privacy
- fire
- family gathering
- drug dealer
- insanity
- chaos
- one word title
- independent film
Madhouse Cast
Kirstie Alley leads the cast, with John Larroquette and Robert Ginty. Directed by Tom Ropelewski; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tom Ropelewski
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Madhouse Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Madhouse 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 53% User score
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Madhouse Plot Summary
What happens in Madhouse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mark Bannister, a skilled stockbroker, and his wife Jessie, a TV reporter/anchorwoman, enjoy a sunlit, contented California life that feels almost scripted. Their quiet routine is jolted when Mark’s cousin Fred and his pregnant wife Bernice fly in from New Jersey, bringing a chaotic energy that unsettles the perfect order of the Bannisters’ home. The couple’s first days in town are further disrupted by Bernice’s quarrelsome cat, Scruffy, and a small fortune of misadventures that test the couple’s patience and their marriage.
Full summary
The whole story of Madhouse, scene by scene
Madhouse Box Office
Madhouse grossed $21 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$21M
- US & Canada
- $21M
How Well Do You Know Madhouse?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Mark Bannister's profession?
Cars in Madhouse
29 cars on screen, including the 1978 BMW 733i E23 and the 1988 BMW 635 CSi E24.
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1978 BMW 733i E23 Important role -
1988 BMW 635 CSi E24 Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1973 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Minor role
Madhouse Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Qué suerte... llegaron los parientes” and “Сумасшедший дом”.
- Also known as
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- Qué suerte... llegaron los parientes
- Сумасшедший дом
- Casa de nebuni
- Blázinec
- Kitúr-lak
- Roba da matti
- Лудият дом
- Dom wariatów
- A Casa Maluca
- Faites comme chez vous
- 怪客临门
- 위기의 사생활
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- Божевільня
- Çılgınlar Evi
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Madhouse FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Madhouse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madhouse?
Madhouse runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Madhouse released?
Madhouse was released on February 16, 1990.
Who directed Madhouse?
Madhouse was directed by Tom Ropelewski.
More films by Tom Ropelewski Who is in the cast of Madhouse?
Madhouse stars Kirstie Alley, John Larroquette and Robert Ginty, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Madhouse make at the box office?
Madhouse grossed $21 million worldwide.
How is Madhouse rated?
Madhouse has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 30 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Madhouse have a post-credit scene?
No. Madhouse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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