

Housesitter
1992-06-12 · 102 min · ★ 6.2
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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Production details
- Directors
- Frank Oz
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 26,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 94,900,635
Top Cast
Steve MartinNewton Davis
Goldie HawnGwen Phillips
Dana DelanyBecky Metcalf
Julie HarrisEdna Davis
Donald MoffatGeorge Davis
Peter MacNicolMarty
Richard B. ShullRalph
Laurel CroninMary
Roy CooperWinston Moseby
Christopher DurangReverend Lipton
Heywood Hale BrounTravis Keller
Cherry JonesPatty
Vasek SimekKarol
Suzanne WhangMoseby's Secretary
Alice DuffyHazel Byron
Ken CheesemanHarv
Ricardo Pitts-WileyBus Driver
Belle McDonaldAunt BettyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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