Houseguest Movie Review 1994

Dumb comedy about mistaken identity finds hard luck dreamer Kevin Franklin (Sinbad) on the run from loan sharks. Fortunately, while trying to make a getaway at the airport, he's mistaken for the childhood buddy (who's also an eminent dentist prompting some hygiene humor) of family guy/lawyer Gary Young (Hartman), who opens his suburban home to his long lost pal. Street smart Kevin naturally manages to solve every dysfunctional family problem that arises while avoiding some inept Mafia thugs. Everyone is oh-so-good-natured but there's nothing new to hold much interest.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS
Running time 109 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mistaken Identity, Family Ties, Dental Mayhem, Pittsburgh, Golf, Tattoos

Screenplay

Michael J. Di Gaetano, Laurence Gay

Cast

Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Jeffrey Jones, Kim Greist, Stan Shaw, Tony Longo, Mason Adams, Paul Ben-Victor, Chauncey Leopardi, Ron Glass, Talia Seider, Kim Murphy

Cinematography

Jerzy Zielinski

Director

Randall Miller

Music

John Debney

Producer

Joe Roth, Roger Birnbaum, Dennis Bishop, Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures, Buena Vista