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Actors: Sinbad, Phil Hartman
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Houseguest |
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Kevin Franklin is a con man who owes money to the mob. They are chasing him in the airport one day and he gets mistaken for Derek Bond, an old friend of Gary Young. Kevin then impersonates Derek so he could stay in the safety of Gary's home. Kevin notices that the Young family has a lot of problems so he sets out to fix them.
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| Analysis of Houseguest |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kind of comedy
- irritating stalker/helper
How much humor v. drama
- Mostly humor, but some serious drama
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- accused criminal
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Body type
- (man) muscular
Events of movie makes character more...
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- accused criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Dumb
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 10-15
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