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Your family wants you dead for insurance money. Happy birthday, JJ.
TMDB
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IMDb
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Relative Evil (2001)

dysfunctional family reunionsouthern gothic litedarkly comic

Overview

ComedyDramaThriller

Relative Evil (aka Ball in the House) - When JJ (Jonathan Tucker) returns home from rehab, he is greeted by a conniving family who are plotting to cash in on a life insurance policy before his 18th birthday

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Content warning
woman directorincest
familial greedaddiction and recoverycoming of age under threatperformance of sanity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jennifer Tilly devours scenery as predatory aunt Dot.

Writing

Twisted family dynamics that keep you guessing loyalties.

Direction

Tanya Wexler balances unease and absurdity deftly.

Best for:Solo: When you need to feel better about your own relatives.·Streaming: Late-night discovery of Jennifer Tilly's unhinged era.·Rewatch: Spotting which family member you missed was worst.
Heads up:Triggers: Implied incestuous undertones between family members.·Drug Use: Rehab recovery and substance abuse central to plot.
Tanya Wexler

Director

Tanya Wexler

ReleasedSep 1, 2001
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

JJ

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Dot

Dan Moran

Dan Moran

Bull

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Dr. Charlie

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Bobby

Deirdre O'Connell

Deirdre O'Connell

Phyllis

Aleksa Palladino

Aleksa Palladino

Lizzie

Larry Neumann Jr.

Larry Neumann Jr.

Uncle Ernie

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Tanya Wexler's second feature; she'd later direct the underrated 'Hysteria' about the invention of the vibrator.

Insight

The 'Ball in the House' alternate title refers to a basketball term for staying close—a dark joke about JJ's trapped circumstances.

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