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Duplex

Duplex

Alex and Nancy finally found their dream home...and then they moved in.

20036.11h 29m

Overview

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!

Directed by Danny DeVito
Written by Larry Doyle
Produced by Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller, Jeremy Kramer
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $19.3M

Top Cast

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Alex Rose

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Nancy Kendricks

Eileen Essell

Eileen Essell

Mrs. Connelly

Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Fierstein

Kenneth

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

Coop

James Remar

James Remar

Chick

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Officer Dan

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Jean

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Herman

Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph

Tara

Themes & Keywords

dark comedynew homeneighbor neighbor relationship

About Duplex

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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