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Unlikely criminals Nothing Goes Right Obsessive Quest Cons and Scams Dishonesty Couples Disorder Young Lovers more...
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Contemporary 21st Century
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New York USA
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Twists and Turns
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Duplex, 2003

Starring: Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller

Directed by: Danny DeVito

Written by: Larry Doyle

Language: English

Country: USA, Germany

Runtime: 89 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:5.7

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The mood of Duplex is humorous and cynical. The plot centers around unlikely criminals, an obsessive quest, and cons and scams. It features dark humor and silly humor. Duplex is a comedy movie. Stylistically, it involves twists and turns. In approach, it is not serious and realistic. Duplex is set in New York. It happens in contemporary times.

Summary of Duplex

Danny DeVito directs Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore in this devilish black comedy reminiscent of DeVito's THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN and THE WAR OF THE ROSES. Alex Rose (Stiller) and Nancy Kendricks (Barrymore) are a young, professional, New York couple in search of their dream home. When they finally find the perfect Brooklyn brownstone they are giddy with anticipation. The duplex is a dream come true, complete with multiple fireplaces, except for one thing: Mrs. Connelly (Eileen Essel), the cranky old lady who lives on the rent-controlled top floor. Assuming she is elderly and ill, they take the apartment but their hopes are quickly dashed when they realize that Mrs. Connelly is an energetic senior who enjoys watching her television at top volume day in and day out and rehearsing in a brass band. A writer, Alex, is attempting to finish his novel against a looming deadline. However, each day as he begins to write, he is interrupted by Mrs. Connelly's numerous demands and requests and what begins as a nuisance quickly escalates into an all-out war. When Nancy loses her job and the pair are trapped at home together with Mrs. Connelly, their rage turns to homicidal fantasy as they plot ways to get rid of their no-good neighbor. Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore are pitch perfect as a good-natured couple who, like most DeVito characters, are driven by rage to do very bad things.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA, Germany
Release date:	26 September 2003
Runtime:	89 min

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Drew Barrymore

as Nancy Kendricks

Ben Stiller

as Alex Rose

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Chicago Tribune

It's stylish, it's sort of smart, it's full of misplaced talent. But it's not funny enough, and maybe, in a way, not dark enough either. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

San Francisco Chronicle

Stays funny despite rickety gags because Ben Stiller and 81-year-old Eileen Essel are old pros at playing it straight. Full Review

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by: Carla Meyer

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Having actually been in Real Estate, this movie is full of stupid stuff that could NEVER actually happen. In addition, it is the least funny and original comedy I have EVER seen. I want my time back, it would be better spent picking my nose. Read and rate it

22.March.2009
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by: Valorie Martin
Valorie Martin rated this movie0/10

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