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Envy

Envy

Success didn’t go to his head, it went to his neighbor.

20044.91h 39m

Overview

A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.

Directed by Barry Levinson
Written by Steve Adams
Produced by Barry Levinson, Paula Weinstein
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $14.5M

Top Cast

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Tim Dingman

Jack Black

Jack Black

Nick Vanderpark

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Debbie Dingman

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

J-Man

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler

Natalie Vanderpark

Ariel Gade

Ariel Gade

Lula Dingman

Sam Lerner

Sam Lerner

Michael Dingman

L

Lily Jackson

Nellie Vanderpark

Connor Matheus

Connor Matheus

Nathan Vanderpark

Hector Elias

Hector Elias

Eduardo

Themes & Keywords

jealousyinventorneighborbest friendmilliionairedogenvygolden egg

About Envy

Envy is a comedy film released in 2004 exploring themes of jealousy, inventor, neighbor, best friend, milliionaire, dog. Directed by Barry Levinson, it stars Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Rachel Weisz. A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.

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