| Release Date | 14 August 1996 |
| US Box Office | $7,000,000 |
| Tagline | Home is where the hostages are. |
| Genre | Comedy, Family |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Monrovia, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Family-Oriented Comedy, Domestic Comedy |
| Themes | Mischievous Children, Crumbling Marriages, Authority Figures |
| Tones | Easygoing, Light, Whimsical, Silly |
| Tags | Basement, Divorce, Dysfunctional, Imprisonment, Parent, Son |
House Arrest is a 1996 comedy film. The film was directed by Harry Winer who has directed other films but is more prolific as a television series director. The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Pollak. The film boasts a very thorough supporting cast in Christopher McDonald, Wallace Shawn, Jennifer Tilly, Ben Stein, and an up and coming Brenda Trew.