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The House of Yes (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

The House of Yes (1997) movie poster

The House of Yes is a 1997 comedy drama directed by Mark Waters, starring Josh Hamilton and Parker Posey. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $626,057 worldwide on a $1.5 million budget. Critics gave it 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating
6.5/10
worldwide gross
$626.1K
Metascore
54
budget
$1.5M
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The House of Yes (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Mark Waters
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Budget
$1.5M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The House of Yes About?

The premise of The House of Yes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A couple's engagement weekend with a peculiar family takes a dark and unsettling turn. As they gather at a sprawling, eccentric mansion, long-buried secrets and dysfunctional dynamics begin to emerge. The weekend spirals into chaos, exploring themes of toxic relationships, repressed desires, and the unsettling blurring of reality and delusion within a backdrop of mounting psychological tension.

The House of Yes Themes & Keywords

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  • eccentricity
  • fraternal twins
  • murder
  • fratricide
  • brother sister relationship
  • mental illness
  • family relationships
  • playing piano
  • pearl necklace
  • archive footage
  • brother sister incest
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  • dysfunctional family
  • incest
  • independent film
  • f rated
  • co written by director
  • incestuous brother sister relationship
  • candlelight
  • medication
  • mentally ill woman
  • mclean virginia
  • year 1983
  • hurricane
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • waitress
  • woman wears a bra and panties
  • two in a bathtub
  • power outage
  • twin brother and sister incest
  • party costume
  • reference to the assassination of president john f. kennedy
  • sex on a couch
  • caught having sex
  • voyeur
  • implied sex
  • infidelity
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  • flashback
  • dark comedy
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  • insane person
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  • sibling versus sibling
  • water turns to blood
  • new girlfriend
  • based on a stage play
  • bare chested man
  • confessing incest
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Cast & crew

The House of Yes Cast

Josh Hamilton leads the cast, with Parker Posey. Directed by Mark Waters.

From the director

More from Mark Waters

More films directed by Mark Waters, best-rated first: Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, The Spiderwick Chronicles and Just Like Heaven.

Full filmography
Ratings

The House of Yes Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The House of Yes 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

Plot

The House of Yes Plot Summary

What happens in The House of Yes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On Thanksgiving Day in 1983, Marty Pascal (Josh Hamilton), a college student at Georgetown, nervously brings his fiancée, Lesly (Tori Spelling), to his family’s sprawling estate in McLean, Virginia. This is her first meeting with his family, and the pressure is palpable as Marty has only hinted at her presence without divulging any details. As they prepare for her arrival, the family braces itself for both the impending introduction and the oncoming hurricane.

Full summary

The whole story of The House of Yes, scene by scene

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Box office

The House of Yes Box Office & Budget

The House of Yes grossed $626,057 worldwide on a $1.5 million budget, 42% of what it cost.

1997 box office

Worldwide gross

$626.1K

42% of its budget back

US & Canada
$626.1K
Budget
$1.5M
Videos

The House of Yes Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

The House of Yes Movie Trailer 1997 - Parker Posey
  • Clip House of Yes
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The House of Yes?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What event brings Marty and Lesly to the Pascal family estate?

Cars

Cars in The House of Yes

1 car on screen: the BMW 7 E23.

  • BMW 7 E23 in The House of Yes BMW 7 E23 Minor role
Details

The House of Yes Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “ストーム” and “La casa del sì”.

Also known as
  • ストーム
  • La casa del sì
  • Дом, где говорят Да
  • Almas gemelas
  • Wer hat Angst vor Jackie-O.?
  • Upiorne święto
  • Yes之屋
  • A Casa do Sim
  • 더 하우스 오브 예스

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FAQ

The House of Yes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The House of Yes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The House of Yes?

The House of Yes runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The House of Yes released?

The House of Yes was released on October 10, 1997.

Who directed The House of Yes?

The House of Yes was directed by Mark Waters.

More films by Mark Waters

Who is in the cast of The House of Yes?

The House of Yes stars Josh Hamilton and Parker Posey.

How much did The House of Yes make at the box office?

The House of Yes grossed $626,057 worldwide on a budget of $1.5 million.

How is The House of Yes rated?

The House of Yes has 6.5/10 on IMDb and 54 on Metacritic.

Does The House of Yes have a post-credit scene?

No. The House of Yes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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