Critics score:
15 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Caryn James, New York Times: Turns out to be an inane fish-out-of-water comedy. Along the way it turns into a virtual McDonald's commercial, too. The fact that you can hardly tell the difference is a good clue to the movie's bad-television flavor. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: As good-natured as its big, beefy star, comedian Sinbad. Read more

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Plot-wise, there's little here beyond a few insubstantial strands. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: In its worst moments, Houseguest becomes a struggle in which a very human comedian fights to project his personality over the director's technological muddle. But the good news is that Sinbad wins. Read more