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Duplex

Actor(s): Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essell
Director(s): Danny DeVito
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Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Violence, Profanity, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 2003
DVD Release: 03/02/2004
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 29 mins
Studio: Miramax
Total Copies: 39
Genres: Comedy, Black Comedy

Synopsis

Just how far would you go to have the home of your dreams all to yourself? A couple start asking themselves that very question in this dark comedy directed by Danny DeVito. Alex (Ben Stiller) and Nancy (Drew Barrymore) are a young couple who are happy and successful, but lack one thing that they truly want -- the perfect home in Manhattan. Alex and Nancy think they may have found just the place they've been looking for when they discover the bottom half of a beautiful old duplex has opened up. While the couple are delighted with their new flat, they discover it has one major disadvantage they hadn't counted on -- their upstairs neighbor, Mrs. Connelly (Eileen Essel), an elderly woman who soon makes their lives a living hell. Persuading Mrs. Connelly to move is fruitless, since she has a long term rent-controlled lease, and as things become more and more difficult, Alex and Nancy begin to wonder if she won't go away on her own, perhaps a more drastic (and permanent) solution may be in order. Duplex also stars Harvey Fierstein, Justin Theroux, James Remar, and Swoosie Kurtz. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ben Stiller - Alex Rose
Drew Barrymore - Nancy Kendricks
Eileen Essell - Mrs. Connelly

Editorial Review

A young couple finds that the apartment of their dreams includes the neighbor from hell in this comedy, which has been given a solid presentation for its release on DVD. Duplex has been given two transfers for this edition -- one letterboxed in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1 (and enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors) and another pan-and-scanned at the full-screen ratio of 1.33:1. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital 5.1; viewers may choose between the original English-language soundtrack and a dubbed version in French, while Spanish subtitles are also included. Bonus materials include a short documentary on the making of the film and several deleted scenes. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Member Reviews

Mary-Jo W. - SHELBYVILLE, MI wrote on 8/15/2008...

With Ben Stiller in this movie, I thought I couldn't lose trying this one out.

This DVD has the kind of humor that makes your mouth hang open in shock before you dare to laugh.
Hillarious! Well directed. While I couldn't figure out why this couple was married, I realized that I shouldn't try to find the "true meaning" of this movie.

Sit back with someone you enjoy being with, and be prepared to laugh and enjoy a movie.

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