Housesitter
“She's turning his house into a home...hers!”
Synopsis
Con artist Gwen moves into Newton's empty home without his knowledge and begins setting up house, posing as his new wife.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
HouseSitter Official Trailer #1 - Steve Martin Movie (1992) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
Top Cast
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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
Roy Cooper
Winston Moseby
Christopher Durang
Reverend Lipton
Heywood Hale Broun
Travis Keller
Cherry Jones
Patty
Vasek Simek
Karol
Suzanne Whang
Moseby's Secretary
Mary Klug
Lorraine
Alice Duffy
Hazel Byron
Ken Cheeseman
Harv
Tony V.
Bus Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$94.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.65x
+$68.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Stein
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman
- Original Title
- Housesitter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $94.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Oz
Mark Stein, Brian Grazer
Miles Goodman
John A. Alonzo
John Jympson
Brian Grazer, Bernard Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Stein
Screenplay
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Frank Oz
Director
Brian Grazer
Producer
John Jympson
Editor
Ida Random
Production Design
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Housesitter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Housesitter about?
Con artist Gwen moves into Newton's empty home without his knowledge and begins setting up house, posing as his new wife.
Who directed Housesitter?
Housesitter was directed by Frank Oz.
Who stars in Housesitter?
The principal cast of Housesitter includes Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, Dana Delany, Julie Harris, Donald Moffat.
When was Housesitter released and how long is it?
Housesitter was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Housesitter?
Housesitter had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $94.9M at the worldwide box office (3.65 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Housesitter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Housesitter was composed by Miles Goodman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Housesitter?
Housesitter holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).