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HouseSitter (1992)

PG 102 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   12 June 1992 (USA)
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Con artist Gwen moves into Newton's empty house without his knowledge, and begins setting up house posing as his new wife.

Director:

Frank Oz

Writers:

Mark Stein (story), Brian Grazer (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Martin ...
Goldie Hawn ...
Dana Delany ...
Julie Harris ...
Edna Davis
Donald Moffat ...
George Davis
Peter MacNicol ...
Marty
Richard B. Shull Richard B. Shull ...
Ralph
Laurel Cronin Laurel Cronin ...
Mary
Roy Cooper Roy Cooper ...
Winston Moseby
Christopher Durang Christopher Durang ...
Reverend Lipton
Heywood Hale Broun ...
Travis Keller
Cherry Jones ...
Patty
Vasek Simek Vasek Simek ...
Karol
Suzanne Whang ...
Moseby's Secretary
Mary Klug Mary Klug ...
Lorraine
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Storyline

Davis builds his dream house and presents it to Becky with a proposal of marriage. She turns him down. He leaves the house, still with a ribbon running around it and returns to the city, terribly smitten with Becky. He meets Gwen who has an interesting relationship with the truth. He spends the night with her, but leaves while she is sleeping. She takes his description of the house, searches it out, and moves in. The residents of Davis' home town become curious and she invents a marriage, a courtship, and and an entire history. Davis' parents meet Gwen and are immediately taken with her. By the time Davis finds out what has happened, 2 things have happened, the whole town thinks he's married, and Becky tells him that Gwen has made her see him in a whole new light. Gwen and Davis agree that she can pretend to be his wife and get free rent while Davis works on Becky until they can announce a divorce... Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Architect | Waitress | Con Artist | Bickering  | See more »

Taglines:

She's turning his house into a home...hers! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild sensuality and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Como Agarrar um Marido See more »

Filming Locations:

Buffalo, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$58,500,635 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Newton first enters his house and finds Gwen there, she is singing "The Name Game". She uses the names Ollie and Kate, both names of her children in real life. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Gwen is in the house discussing "what happened in Maui" with Becky, her sweater sleeves are pushed up by her elbows. After she finishes the story she leaves the house they are now down around her wrists. See more »

Quotes

Newton Davis: I PUNCHED A TOTALLY INNOCENT HUNGARIAN!
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Connections

References "The Howdy Doody Show" (1947) See more »