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HouseSitter (1992)

PG | | 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.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
... Davis
... Gwen
... Becky
... Edna Davis
... George Davis
... Marty
... Ralph
... Mary
Roy Cooper ... Moseby
Christopher Durang ... Reverend Lipton
... Travis
... Patty
Vasek Simek ... Karol
... Moseby's Secretary
Mary Klug ... Lorraine
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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. The trouble is that no one in the town wants them to separate and keep trying to help ... Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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Rated PG for mild sensuality and language | See all certifications »

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$58,500,635

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$94,900,635
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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 »

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About 37 mins in, when Steve Martin falls over the couch and hits his feet on the table, Goldie Hawn briefly grimaces and looks at the crew possibly expecting a 'cut' before the scene continues as scripted. See more »

Quotes

Newton Davis: Wow! You're a genius. You're like the Ernest Hemingway of bullshit.
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One of my favorite romantic comedies.
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Housesitter is very clever and it had me laughing throughout the whole movie. The acting is terrific, also. I havn't laughed harder at a movie this year! My fav scene was when it showed goldie hawn at dancing lessons! It's hilarious.

Steve & Goldie are a perfect match!

Very entertaining! 7/10
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