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Houseguest

1995 · 1h 53m · PG Comedy, Family
Directed by Randall Miller

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Overview

In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb.

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14%
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Rotten

Turns out to be an inane fish-out-of-water comedy. Along the way it turns into a virtual McDonald's commercial, too. The fact that you can hardly tell the difference is a good clue to the movie's bad-television flavor.

Caryn James, New York Times
Fresh

As good-natured as its big, beefy star, comedian Sinbad.

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh

In its worst moments, Houseguest becomes a struggle in which a very human comedian fights to project his personality over the director's technological muddle. But the good news is that Sinbad wins.

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten

Plot-wise, there's little here beyond a few insubstantial strands.

James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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