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Housesitter is a 1992 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Oz, written by Mark Stein, and starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. The premise involves a woman with con-artist tendencies who worms her way into the life of a reserved architect by claiming to be his wife.
Jun 12, 1992 · HouseSitter: Directed by Frank Oz. With Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, Dana Delany, Julie Harris. 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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- Comedy, Romance
- Frank Oz
- 1992-06-12
— Jeremy Perkins {J-26} Synopsis. Newton Davis (Steve Martin) is a struggling architect. Marty (Peter MacNicol) is Newton's friend at work. Newton is not able to progress at work as he is not social at work and is not able to articulate his ideas well to his boss, Moseby. He calls the firm's work repetitive and "cookie cutter".
Jun 12, 1992 · The genius of the film is that Newt immediately becomes attracted by the idea of extending the lies, in order to get what he wants - a promotion, and the love of Delaney. Gwen agrees to help him. They will pretend to a phony marriage, stage a phony divorce, and manipulate and cheat the fates.
Running time. Housesitter is a 1992 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Oz, written by Mark Stein, and starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. The premise involves a woman with con-artist tendencies who worms her way into the life of a reserved architect by claiming to be his wife.
Architect Newton Davis (Steve Martin) is distraught when his girlfriend, Becky (Dana Delany), spurns his proposal and refuses to move into the lavish house he designed for her. Davis, who cannot ...
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- Comedy
- PG
Jun 12, 1992 · Frank Oz. Director. Brian Grazer. Story. After building his dream house, architect Newton Davis proposes marriage to his girlfriend, only to be summarily rejected. He seeks solace in a one-night stand with a waitress, never imagining that a woman he slept with once would end up posing as his wife.
