
Houseguest
He came. He ate. He stayed.
Directed by Randall Miller
Produced by Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
A lighthearted holiday comedy about a con man infiltrating an affluent family, balancing comedic chaos with seasonal warmth and the threat of mob danger.
In hot water with the mob over an unpaid debt, a con man poses as a family friend in an affluent Pennsylvania suburb.
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Houseguest sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Houseguest easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Houseguest violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Houseguest end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Houseguest scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Houseguest
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Houseguest
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Houseguest, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Houseguest, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Houseguest, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































