Home Fries
“A long shot romance in a short order world.”
Synopsis
Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally. She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Home Fries - Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Drew Barrymore
Sally Jackson
Catherine O'Hara
Beatrice Lever
Luke Wilson
Dorian Montier
Jake Busey
Angus Montier
Shelley Duvall
Mrs. Jackson
Kim Robillard
Billy
Daryl Mitchell
Roy
Lanny Flaherty
Red Jackson
Chris Ellis
Henry Lever
Blue Deckert
Sheriff
Mark Walters
Deputy
Shane Steiner
Soldier in Jeep
Theresa Merritt
Mrs. Vaughan
Jill Parker-Jones
Lamaze Instructor
Morgana Shaw
Lucy Garland
Robert Graham
Reverend
Zeke Mills
Tobacco Warehouse Supervisor
John Hawkes
Randy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 25, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.7x
-$4.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dean Parisot
- Screenplay & Story
- Vince Gilligan
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Home Fries
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Gran Via Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Kasdan Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dean Parisot
Vince Gilligan
Rachel Portman
Jerzy Zieliński
Nicholas C. Smith
Romi Lassally, Mark Johnson, Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Newirth, Barry Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Johnson
Producer
Nicholas C. Smith
Editor
Dean Parisot
Director
Vince Gilligan
Screenplay
Lawrence Kasdan
Producer
Jerzy Zieliński
Director of Photography
Charles Newirth
Producer
Barry Levinson
Producer
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Jill M. Ohanneson
Costume Design
Barry Robison
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Fries
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Home Fries about?
Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally. She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.
Who directed Home Fries?
Home Fries was directed by Dean Parisot.
Who stars in Home Fries?
The principal cast of Home Fries includes Drew Barrymore, Catherine O'Hara, Luke Wilson, Jake Busey, Shelley Duvall.
When was Home Fries released and how long is it?
Home Fries was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Home Fries?
Home Fries had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $10.4M at the worldwide box office (0.7 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Home Fries?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Home Fries was composed by Rachel Portman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home Fries?
Home Fries holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).