
Strangers with Candy(2006)
A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.


“Alex and Nancy finally found their dream home...and then they moved in.”
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!

Ben Stiller
Alex Rose

Drew Barrymore
Nancy Kendricks

Eileen Essell
Mrs. Connelly

Harvey Fierstein
Kenneth

Justin Theroux
Coop

James Remar
Chick

Robert Wisdom
Officer Dan

Swoosie Kurtz
Jean

Wallace Shawn
Herman

Maya Rudolph
Tara
Duplex is a comedy film released in 2003 exploring themes of dark comedy, new home, neighbor neighbor relationship. Directed by Danny DeVito, it stars Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essell. When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
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