HouseSitter (1992)

Con artist Gwen moves in to Newton's empty home without his knowledge and begins setting up house, posing as his new wife.

Director:

Frank Oz

Writers:

Mark Stein (story), Brian Grazer (story)

Stars:

Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, Dana Delany

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Martin	...	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

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. The trouble is that no one in the town wants them to separate and keep trying to help ...

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Plot Keywords:

neo screwball comedy | house | waitress | small town | con artist | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild sensuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 June 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Como Agarrar um Marido

Filming Locations:

North End, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$58,500,635

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$94,900,635

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Entertainment, Imagine Films Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Meg Ryan was originally set to star as Gwen. When Ryan declined, the producers opted for Kim Basinger. But Basinger also declined, so Goldie Hawn took the part.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Newton Davis: So, what do you think, can you show this to Moseby?
Marty: Ah... you'd better do it.
Newton Davis: Why? He likes you.
Marty: Davis, if I take that in there and Moseby starts carrying on about how brilliant it is... I'm going to take the credit.
Newton Davis: What?
Marty: Mmm hmm.
Newton Davis: You're my friend, where are your ethics?
Marty: My ethics are that I know this about myself, so I'm not going to take this in there and screw you over.

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Connections

Referenced in Kids (1995)

User Reviews

An excellent plot

It was just amazing how this sort of plot has been even invented. I was absolutely astonished, because of all the turns the main couple in the movie made - and for all those who fancy Goldie Hawn, this is a movie you have to see! Just amazing!