Movie

Houseguest

1995 · 109 min

A light, goofy comedy of mistaken identity that coasts on its star's charm and delivers easy laughs and warm family moments.

Tagline: He came. He ate. He stayed.
Overview: In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb.
How it feels: Light, warm, absurd and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, friendship, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
friendship
class
redemption
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild