HouseSitter

1992

Action / Comedy / Romance

31
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 47% · 22 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 47% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 28453 28.5K

lie architect fake identity family

Plot summary

Con artist Gwen moves into Newton's empty home without his knowledge and begins setting up house, posing as his new wife.

Director

Frank Oz Photo
Frank Oz

Top cast

Roy Cooper Photo
Roy Cooper as Moseby
Steve Martin Photo
Steve Martin as Davis
Richard B. Shull Photo
Richard B. Shull as Ralph
Julie Harris Photo
Julie Harris as Edna Davis
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23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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831.55 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
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1.69 GB
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23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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1.59 GB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by helpless_dancer 7 / 10

Lonely woman needs love and affection

Totally hilarious comedy with the adorable Goldie superbly playing a con artist who b.s.'s her way into the lives of a group of complete strangers, upsetting the existence of many and enriching others. One of Goldie's and Martin's best.
Reviewed by rah604 6 / 10

Hawn makes "Housesitter' worthwhile

Steve Martin plays Newton Davis, a big city architect, whose marriage proposal is turned down by his childhood sweetheart Becky (Dana Delany). His proposal included a dream house, which has been sitting empty ever since. But after sharing a one night stand with Gwen, a waitress with a knack for telling lies. Gwen eventually moves into the empty house and convinces the neighbors, including Davis' parents and Becky, that she's his wife. When Davis arrives, he formulates a plan to use Gwen and their fake marriage to win back Becky.Sure. the plot sounds a little crass, but the actors make it work to a certain degree. Martin, basically playing his 'American everyman' role with a flair for physical comedy, gets some laughs as Davis. But Hawn steals the show, it's her spawn of lies and the sweetness of her character that elevates this movie from being your standard sitcom. But, in spite of the acting, the movie still suffers from a script that lacks a real comedic punch. Too often recycled gags, like Newton's uptight parents and jerk boss, are used to strain humor into otherwise bland proceedings. A movie like this could have used new ideas. (6/10)
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