Home Fries (1998): cast, story & where to watch

1998 · Film · ★ 5.1

Home Fries poster

Released in 1998, Home Fries is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Dean Parisot, running about 93 minutes. “A long shot romance in a short order world.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. Home Fries stars Drew Barrymore as Sally Jackson, Catherine O'Hara as Beatrice Lever, Luke Wilson as Dorian Montier and Jake Busey as Angus Montier, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Home Fries has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $10.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on History Vault and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Home Fries page.

If you liked it. Fans of Home Fries tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Home Fries (1998)?
In US, Home Fries is available to stream on History Vault, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Home Fries worth watching?
Home Fries holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Home Fries?
Home Fries stars Drew Barrymore, Catherine O'Hara, Luke Wilson, Jake Busey and Shelley Duvall.
When was Home Fries released?
Home Fries was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.