Houseguest (1995) 5.6
In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb. Director:Randall Miller |
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Houseguest (1995) 5.6
In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb. Director:Randall Miller |
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| Sinbad | ... | ||
| Phil Hartman | ... | ||
| Kim Greist | ... | ||
| Chauncey Leopardi | ... | ||
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Talia Seider | ... | |
| Kim Murphy | ... | ||
| Paul Ben-Victor | ... | ||
| Tony Longo | ... | ||
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | ||
| Stan Shaw | ... | ||
| Ron Glass | ... |
Dr. Derek Bond
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| Kevin Jordan | ... | ||
| Mason Adams | ... | ||
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Patricia Fraser | ... | |
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Don Brockett | ... | |
Kevin Franklin is a con man whose mouth is bigger than him, but it doesn't help him much when he's in with the mob for $50,000. Trying to avoid a gambling addict boss, and his two stupid henchmen, Kevin poses as a childhood friend to Gary Young, a workaholic father whose own life is in turmoil in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb. Written by MonkeyKingMA
After watching For Richer or Poorer, I'm reminded how much better I liked Houseguest. Even the first time this movie was made, the plot is nothing new, but Sinbad makes it wholesome and we can relate to him at some level as is with the other characters. His pretense at being a vegetarian is a great, humorous struggle for him. The ending featuring Sinbad and the late Phil Hartman singing the Christmas Burger Medley was great. Anything to remind me of that casserole scene in For Richer or Poorer.
The verdict: 4 of 5 stars.