Housesitter

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

1992 1h 42m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 489

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

Steve Martin
Newton Davis
Goldie Hawn
Gwen Phillips
Dana Delany
Becky Metcalf
Julie Harris
Edna Davis
Donald Moffat
George Davis
Peter MacNicol
Marty
Richard B. Shull
Ralph
Laurel Cronin
Mary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Oz
Writers: Mark Stein, Brian Grazer, Mark Stein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Oz, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miles Goodman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Jympson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn and Dana Delany carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She's turning his house into a home...hers!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frank Oz directs. John A. Alonzo behind the camera. Miles Goodman scores. John Jympson cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Frank Oz, shot by John A. Alonzo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Miles Goodman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Jympson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn and Dana Delany carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She's turning his house into a home...hers!".
8IMDB entry: tt0104452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.