Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the central premise and lead pairing appealing but considered the execution uneven and conventional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gwen invents a marriage to occupy Newton’s house, and the arrangement becomes socially and romantically consequential.
Newton’s parents and hometown residents embrace Gwen’s invented history and actively resist the couple’s planned separation.
Gwen’s lies and Newton’s evasions force both characters to reconsider what they actually want from love and domestic life.
Newton’s custom-built dream house initiates the deception, shelters the ersatz marriage, and becomes the center of community attention.
Films like Housesitter, and why
The Proposal
shared romantic comedy structure, mistaken identity, and escalating social deception
Leap Year
shared screwball tone, fake relationship premise, and opposites-attract romance
The Accidental Husband
shared witty romantic comedy, fabricated identity, and community involvement in a couple’s relationship
Overboard
shared fish-out-of-water humor, deception, and warm ensemble comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Release Date
- 1992-06-12
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (482)
Cast
- Steve Martin
- Goldie Hawn
- Dana Delany
- Julie Harris
- Donald Moffat
- Peter MacNicol
- Richard B. Shull
- Laurel Cronin
- Roy Cooper
- Christopher Durang
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Housesitter about?
- A rejected architect’s dream home becomes the stage for a charming impostor’s fake marriage and an unexpectedly persuasive romance.
- What is Housesitter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Housesitter as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Housesitter violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Housesitter.
- What did critics think of Housesitter?
- Critics generally found the central premise and lead pairing appealing but considered the execution uneven and conventional.
- Which films are like Housesitter?
- Films with a similar feel include The Proposal, Leap Year, The Accidental Husband, and Overboard.
- How long is Housesitter?
- Housesitter runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Housesitter?
- In United States, Housesitter is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
