Housesitter

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Housesitter

PG

1992

1h 40m

Comedy

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Architect Newton Davis (Steve Martin) is distraught when his girlfriend, Becky (Dana Delany), spurns his proposal and refuses to move into the lavish house he designed for her. Davis, who cannot imagine himself living alone in the house, shares his tale of woe with Gwen (Goldie Hawn), a dishonest waitress he thinks doesn't speak English. Complications arise when Davis, on the brink of reconciliation with Becky, discovers that Gwen has moved into the couple's soon-to-be dream home.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C-

Sep 7, 2011

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 1/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Housesitter is finally just a sweet and funny movie, rather than a comic masterpiece, but I think that's fine. It's what the movie wants to be.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Rather than engaging Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in an escalating game of "yes, and?," "Housesitter" is a rather straightforward confection. It could be called a throwback to madcap 1940s comedy were it able to muster a modicum of that momentum.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 30, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a sluggish endeavor that relies mostly on the charisma of its performers to sustain the viewer's less-than-rapt interest and attention...

Rated: 2/4

Jun 29, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A rare, expertly orchestrated romantic comedy confection.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 14, 2020

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Audience Member

Enjoyable light fare with lots of funny lines and situations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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Graham M

This is a sweet, gem of a movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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helder f

A light-hearted movie. Goldie Hawn plays her role very seamlessly, and the movie is really about her character, Gwen. Davis had proposed to Becky a year ago, after having built a house for both of them in their hometown. She promptly declined the proposal, and the house sits vacant since then as he lives in Boston. Davis one day meets Gwen at a restaurant where she works as a waitress; soon after, Gwen reveals that she has a plan for the house. The premise of the movie is that now that Gwen enters the picture, there will be a romantic triangle to keep us entertained. However, the relationships between the three are not very executed. We know that we are asked to be wondering who David gets with but in reality his relationship with either of them is so lukewarm.., In no moment, Davis appears more in love with any of them or more in love with one than with the other. If anything. Becky is better at displaying her feelings towards Davis. The chemistry between Gwen and Davis is good as actors but not as lovers. But all this doesn’t make much of a difference because this is a fairytale and the end is very predictable. The movie is really about Glenn, and the driving force of her fantasies. And it has great comedic scenes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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isswei m

こんなに面白い映画ってないのに・・。滅茶苦茶に言っている話が全部本当になっちゃうんだから痛快だ。ゴールディ・ホーンも可愛いし。あの両親の話だってメッチャ面白い。

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/24

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Tyrone W

It's a great film and I watch ot when I feel down and it lightens my mood

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Liam D

Steve Martin (Pennies from Heaven) and Goldie Hawn (The Sugarland Express) have great chemistry but this Romcom is one of the weakest films from Director Frank Oz (The Muppets Take Manhattan)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/28/24

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Goldie Hawn

Gwen Phillips

Dana Delany

Becky Metcalf

Julie Harris

Edna Davis

Donald Moffat

George Davis

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Synopsis

Architect Newton Davis (Steve Martin) is distraught when his girlfriend, Becky (Dana Delany), spurns his proposal and refuses to move into the lavish house he designed for her. Davis, who cannot imagine himself living alone in the house, shares his tale of woe with Gwen (Goldie Hawn), a dishonest waitress he thinks doesn't speak English. Complications arise when Davis, on the brink of reconciliation with Becky, discovers that Gwen has moved into the couple's soon-to-be dream home.

Director: Frank Oz
Producer: Brian Grazer
Screenwriter: Mark Stein
Production Co: Imagine Films Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.1M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround

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