What are the key story phases in House Arrest?

The story of House Arrest progresses through these phases: The Unveiling, The Captivity, The Intervention, The Resolution.

How does House Arrest end?

In the final act ("The Resolution"): Families come to terms with their issues and begin the process of reconciliation after the extraordinary experience.

House Arrest (1996) — AI Story Visualization

Name: House Arrest
Genre: comedy, family
Released: 1996
Rating: 5.3

Plot Analysis Summary

Children lock their parents in the basement when they discover plans for separation

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Unveiling

The Captivity

The Intervention

The Resolution

High-schooler Grover Beindorf and his younger sister Stacy decide that their parents, Janet and Ned, are acting childishly when they decide to divorce after 18 years of marriage, so they lock them up in the basement until they'll sort out their problems.

Directed by

Harry Winer

Key Cast

Kyle Howard — Grover Beindorf
Jamie Lee Curtis — Janet Beindorf
Kevin Pollak — Ned Beindorf
Jennifer Love Hewitt — Brooke Figler
Jennifer Tilly — Cindy Figler

Rating: 5.3/10 (141 votes)