Duplex | 
| Actors: Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essell, Harvey Fierstein, Cheryl Klein, Michelle Krusiec
Studio: Miramax Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  93 reviews
Sales Rank: 4885
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 89 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DISD28648D
UPC: 786936204148
EAN: 0786936204148
ASIN: B0000YTOKI
Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 2003
Release Date: March 2, 2004
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Product Description
When a young couple buys their dream house they dont expect their elderly upstairs tenant to be an issue-until the shenanigans of the abnormally resilient old woman pur the couple through a crash course of bizarre and lunatic landlord obligations. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 01/12/2007 Starring: Ben Stiller Run time: 97 minutes Rating: Pg13
Amazon.com
Anyone who's lived in an apartment will understand the mounting frustration of Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore as they grapple with the upstairs neighbor of their worst nightmares in Duplex, directed by Danny DeVito. Stiller and Barrymore play a young couple who think they've found the home of their dreams when they buy an astonishingly spacious Brooklyn duplex. Unfortunately, the second floor comes with a tenant, a seemingly sweet little old lady (Eileen Essell). Her petty demands and manipulative ways drive Stiller and Barrymore to desperate attempts to oust her--and when she breezily resists their worst efforts, the hapless pair begin to consider more serious (and final) measures. Duplex might be called a comedy of anxiety; it constantly pricks at your expectations of disaster, sending you into a nervous state that demands laughter as a release. Also featuring Wallace Shawn, Harvey Fierstein, and Swoosie Kurtz. --Bret Fetzer
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| Customer Reviews: Read 88 more reviews...
 Great comedy (could happen in real life) December 15, 2008
Praveen Sriram (CARY, NC USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I watched this movie 4 years ago for Christmas, and I plan to watch it again because I liked it so much (I am not sure why so many people disliked the movie; was it because they couldn't understand the plot?). Anyway the movie is about a tenant who moves into a house and drives the couple (played by Ben Stiller who is a writer and Drew Barrymore who is a magazine editor) absolutely CRAZY and they try to come up with a plan to actually kill her. There are plenty of twists and turns in this movie that it will leave you breathless! I highly recommend that you watch it and if you have already see it go see it again. I believe it is THAT GOOD!
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This Old Gal is Smart November 12, 2008
Janet Phillips (Norcross, GA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A friend at work recommended that I get this movie after telling her about the crazy old bat that lives in the condo above me. I laughed so hard at some of the scenes, learned a few tricks to use myself, and gave the old lady in the movie an A+ because she is way smarter than the old battle-ax I have to contend with everyday. This movie is a "must see" for anyone who lives below some old goat in an apartment or condo. The old lady is the optitome of the classical "neighbor from hell." I think we all can relate to this to some degree, especially those of us who live way too close to others!
 Duplex November 3, 2008
Marilyn Parker (USA)
This is another triumph for Drew Barrymore. A couple buys a house which already has an upstairs teneant of an old woman. The old lady gives them nothing but trouble, until they fantasize about killing her. it is very funny and enjoyable.
Mr Peabody Needs A Rubber Ducky August 8, 2008
Alex Perkins (Allegan, MI United States)
I'm not a big fan of Stiller, but I am of Barrymore. I absolutely love this movie. It's very fun and kept me laughing throughout the entire movie.
Barrymore and Stiller are looking for a bigger place because they eventually want to start a family. They found a terrific place in Brooklyn, but it comes with an elderly woman who lives in the upstairs apartment. They buy the building and become her new landlord.
The premise of the movie is that they want to try to get the old lady out of the apartment. Obviously she refuses and that's where the story really takes off.
What promises to be a friendly old lady soon becomes an annoyance. While Barrymore is at work as a graphic designer in a magazine, Stiller tries to enjoy his new office to finish his 2nd book. If he doesn't, the publisher will cancel his contract.
One thing after another follows Stiller and Barrymore until they seriously consider ending the life of their dear upstairs neighbor. The ending is very funny when all is revealed.
It is somewhat predictable, but I really enjoyed this movie. The chemistry between Stiller and Barrymore is solid. It was delightful watching them interact with each other. Overall, if you're looking for a movie that is lighthearted and fun, spend an evening watching Duplex.
 Wolf in sheep's clothing May 3, 2008
Linda (CT, United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Slid this into the DVD player on a rainy afternoon, and spent two hours smiling now and then. Duplex is not a great art film, nor does it pretend or aim to be. But it's good for a few laughs, and other than using the old formula - one desperate problem solving attempt after another going south - it was pleasant enough. Eileen Essell, whom I've never seen before (at least I'm not aware of having seen her in anything) was a hoot as the Irish wolf in sheep's clothing. This movie will give you a new appreciation for rent control!
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