Synopsis

At Thanksgiving, Marty brings his fiancee, Lesly, to his family's isolated New England mansion, hoping to introduce her to his mother and twin sister Jackie-O. Jackie-O, who has built her identity around Jacqueline Kennedy, reacts with possessive hostility to the unexpected guest. As old family wounds, sexual tensions, and buried secrets surface, the holiday gathering becomes a claustrophobic confrontation with the family's carefully maintained fantasies.

Factoids & Trivia

• The film was adapted from Wendy MacLeod's stage play of the same name.

• It premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, where it attracted Miramax's interest. Miramax subsequently acquired its distribution rights.

• Parker Posey received a Special Jury Recognition for Acting at Sundance for her performance.

• The production was reportedly financed by Aaron Spelling and Spelling Entertainment.

• The film had an estimated budget of $1.5 million and received a limited U.S. theatrical release beginning October 10, 1997.

• Tori Spelling received a Razzie Award nomination for Worst New Star, shared with her appearance in "Scream 2."

• Miramax's later DVD release altered the closing monologue, replacing it with a scream.