Housesitter Housesitter Housesitter is a 1992 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Oz, written by Mark Stein, and starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. The premise involves a woman with con-artist tendencies who worms her way into the life of a reserved architect by claiming to be his wife. Newton Davis (Steve Martin) is a struggling architect. After building his dream house for himself and his longtime girlfriend Becky (Dana Delany) in his hometown, he is crushed when she refuses to marry him. He is unable to bring himself to live in the house, and leaves it abandoned and with
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox credits, much of the film was shot in and around the historic community of Central City, Colorado. Matte paintings were used to re-create the historic look of San Francisco and Salt Lake City. The film was given mixed to negative reviews, with the "Chicago Tribune"'s Gene Siskel particularly singling it out as, in his view, an unintended sequel to Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles". As of 21 July 2012, it has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox is a 1976 American western romantic comedy film starring Goldie Hawn and