Constructed out of cliches, thinly written characters, and fundamental misunderstandings of human nature, House Arrest is a dull (and borderline irresponsible) waste of a talented cast.
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House Arrest

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Movie Info
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Director -
Harry Winer -
Producer -
Judith A. Polone , Harry Winer -
Screenwriter -
Michael Hitchcock -
Production Co -
Metro Goldwyn Mayer , Home Box Office (HBO) , Rysher Entertainment -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Comedy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Aug 14, 1996, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jul 1, 2013 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$7.0M -
Runtime -
1h 48m -
Sound Mix -
Surround