Madhouse

A high-powered stockbroker whose orderly life is upended by intrusive relatives and escalating chaos. He is ambitious and resourceful but grows increasingly reactive as events spiral, ultimately resorting to drastic acts to keep the family intact.

A TV reporter/anchorwoman whose perfect-marriage façade cracks under the pressure of houseguests and social expectations. She experiences a public on-air breakdown that marks a turning point toward self-assertion and bigger career prospects.

Fred’s wife who appears to be pregnant but is revealed to be not; treated as a pampered, high-maintenance guest whose stay stretches longer than planned. Her needs drive much of the household’s disruption.

Jessie’s sister, a self-centered socialite whose presence heightens the house’s chaos. She divorces her rich husband after a financial dispute and schemes to manipulate others to stay in the house.

Claudia’s son, a troubled teen who becomes involved with drugs and finds himself pulled into the mess at the Bannister home, complicating the plan to escape.

The neighboring carpenter who builds devices to accommodate Bernice and then hosts the chaos with his teenage children in tow. He becomes a central figure in the house’s turmoil and eventual exodus.

Mark’s boss, a symbol of corporate opportunism who benefits from the scandal turning out false and offers Mark a promotion after the dust settles.

Bernice’s cat who becomes a recurring catalyst in the chaos, dying and returning multiple times, symbolizing the absurd persistence of the domestic storm.

The doctor who reveals that Bernice was never actually pregnant, a pivotal moment that shatters the couple’s fragile sense of reality.