HouseSitter

Original title: Housesitter

1992
PG
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

27K

YOUR RATING

Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in HouseSitter (1992)

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Romantic Comedy Comedy Romance

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

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

27K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The house was built as a standing set in Concord, Massachusetts. It was torn down soon after filming ended.

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.

Quotes
Newton Davis: Half the things we tell ourselves are fiction.

Crazy credits
When the title is shown in the opening credits, there's a red ribbon underneath the title that ties itself into a bow.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Patriot Games/Monster in a Box/Class Act/Zentropa (1992)

Soundtracks
The Name Game
(uncredited)
Written by Lincoln Chase and Shirley Ellis
Performed by Goldie Hawn

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Featured review

one scene can make a film

I loved reading the reviews of this lovely movie. Its a quaint, almost old fashioned film. The kind of film you loved with people like Cary Grant and Doris Day etc. Its genuinely funny. The chemistry with Martin and Hawn is perfect and its a pity they did not do more together. Goldie is a great talent and you really find her so adorable. Steve Martin needs a good actor to bounce off. I always preferred him in stand up but in this with Goldie he is wonderful. The chemistry between Martin and Goldie has not been repeated and thats a shame. Its very rare to find it in a modern film. There is one scene I find hilarious. I laugh myself silly every time I see it and thats the scene when Martin sings for the old soldier "Tooraloohraloora". I don't know why I find it so funny but I think its one of my favourite moments in a film. I wont explain the details as it would ruin it for people who have not seen the film but its side splitingly funny. There are plenty of nice moments in the film. Oh and I LOVE the house!!