MADHOUSE (1990) Movie on DVD

MADHOUSE (1990) — DVD | John Larroquette | Kirstie Alley | John Diehl | Rated PG-13

There’s no place like home… until everyone moves in.

Loud, chaotic, and fueled by escalating domestic disaster, Madhouse is a high-energy early-’90s comedy that turns suburban life into a pressure cooker of noise complaints, unexpected guests, and rapidly collapsing sanity.

Paul and Belinda (John Larroquette and Kirstie Alley) are a successful couple finally settling into what should be a peaceful, picture-perfect home. But that dream quickly unravels when a revolving door of unwelcome relatives, eccentric acquaintances, and outright chaos invades their space — each one more disruptive than the last.

From overbearing family members to uninvited houseguests who simply refuse to leave, the household spirals into a full-blown comedic meltdown. Every attempt at order only makes things worse, as misunderstandings pile up, tempers flare, and the house itself seems to fight back.

John Diehl adds to the mayhem as part of the increasingly unpredictable supporting cast, helping push the film’s escalating absurdity even further.

Directed by Tom Ropelewski, Madhouse embraces broad physical comedy, rapid-fire situations, and a “too many people in one house” premise that never lets up. It’s a snapshot of early-’90s studio comedy energy — exaggerated, fast, and relentlessly loud.

A cult favourite for fans of domestic chaos comedies, Madhouse captures the nightmare version of home ownership: where privacy is impossible, silence is a myth, and sanity is strictly optional.

A comedy where moving in was easy… moving everyone out is the real problem.

Format: DVD | Color | English
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 minutes | Rated PG-13