Housesitter (1992)
Average Rating: 4.8/10
Reviews Counted: 19
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 12
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In this romantic comedy from director Frank Oz, Steve Martin plays Boston architect Newton Davis, an impulsive dreamer who builds a bucolic dream home for his girlfriend (Dana Delany) as a means of proposing to her -- only she turns him down. Three months later, the depressed Davis meets a waitress who calls herself Gwen (Goldie Hawn), though pretending to be Hungarian proves to be only the first of her many deceptions. Davis has a one-night stand with Gwen during which he tells her the sad
Jun 12, 1992 Wide
Jul 21, 1998
MCA Universal Home Video
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Cast
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Steve Martin
Newton Davis -
Goldie Hawn
Gwen -
Dana Delany
Becky -
Julie Harris
Edna Davis -
Donald Moffat
George Davis -
Peter MacNicol
Marty -
Richard B. Shull
Ralph -
Laurel Cronin
Mary -
Roy Cooper
Moseby -
Christopher Durang
Reverend Lipton -
Heywood Hale Broun
Travis -
Cherry Jones
Patty -
Vasek Simek
Karol -
Suzanne Whang
Moseby's Secretary -
Mary Klug
Lorraine -
Alice Duffy
Hazel -
Ken Cheeseman
Harv -
Grenville Cuyler
Party Guest -
Hazel Gardner
Mother with Stroller -
Molly D. Gerard
Party Guest -
Phyllis Jubett Gould
Dobb's Mill Pedestrian -
David Hannegan
Party Guest -
George Jones
Restaurant Guest -
Patricia Madden
China Shop Proprietor -
Edward Mason
Party Guest -
Moira J. McCarthy
Restaurant Guest -
Belle McDonald
Aunt Betty -
Bill L. McDonald
Uncle Ray -
Michael Nurse
Dedication Ceremony Spe... -
Kevin O'Brien
Caterer Truck Driver -
Howe F. Perrigo
Bus Person -
Ricardo Pitts-Wiley
Bus Driver -
Rose-Ann San Martino
Shopkeeper -
Maggie Steig
Party Guest -
Tony V.
Bus Driver -
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It's like a game of charades that goes on way too long at a dinner party nobody wanted to attend in the first place.
Boring comedy. Nothing happens for about 40 minutes, then a few lies are cute, but the obvious love story is unsatisfying.
Likeable movie, great house.
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"She came. She saw. She moved in."
Housesitter is a completely underrated film in my opinion. It's a movie built upon lies and that relies on its leads, Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn too much, but it is a really fun time. I enjoyed every second of this film even as I felt the signs of a film that out stayed its welcomed slightly. As with a lot of Frank Oz's films, it's a small film that builds off of one idea and just keeps multiplying. The films concept was simple and fun in my opinion, and it all worked so well, even if it shouldn't have.
The movie begins when we see Davis propose to his longtime girlfriend by showing her the house he designed and built for them. However she says no. Fast forward three months, and Davis has a one night stand with a waitress(Gwen), to whom he tells about the home. Well con artist Gwen goes to the house and moves in, telling the people of the small town that she is Davis's new wife. When Davis finds out, he goes along with it as he sees that all her lying could actually benefit him.
The movie had a strong appeal to me. I loved Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn(who I normally don't) in their respected roles. They worked extremely well off of each other and they made the simple premise work smoothly. I also liked the twists of the lies as the film went on.
This isn't a movie that's going to amaze you. It isn't a great movie, and I can admit that. That being said, I really did like it and believe it is really underrated. It's funny, it features two good comedic performances, and the premise leads to some pretty great situations. It isn't a new favorite of mine, but it is one I'd love to see again at some point.