Housesitter (1992)

Director
Frank Oz

Main cast
Steve Martin; Goldie Hawn; Dana Delany; Suzanne Whang; Donald Moffat

Genres
Comedy, Romance

Description
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. Gwen's ruse is so effective that by the time Newton learns of his "marriage," the entire town feels like they know him.


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