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Duplex

PG-13 Released Sep 26, 2003 1h 29m Comedy List
35% Tomatometer 111 Reviews 40% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
A writer named Alex (Ben Stiller) and his girlfriend, Nancy (Drew Barrymore), move into a spacious duplex in Brooklyn, N.Y. The elderly woman (Eileen Essell) who lives on the building's top floor seems a sweet enough neighbor at first. But pretty soon her constant demands and accidents ruin Alex and Nancy's attempts at having the perfect home. Once they discover that the woman cannot be evicted, they resort to more permanent measures to get rid of her.
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It was funnier when it was called Throw Momma From the Train.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Gets old fast, and the pay-off disappoints. Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review David Rooney Variety This numbing barrage of demolition humor scores only a modest laugh count. Jul 22, 2008 Full Review Time Out The material is capably handled by director DeVito and lifted by Stiller, a dab hand at physical comedy who also exhibits some onscreen chemistry with Barrymore. Jan 26, 2006 Full Review Joel Siegel Good Morning America Not even great talent can fix the holes in Duplex - soon to be vacant at a theater near you. Rated: C Jan 4, 2018 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews It becomes more and more clear that Duplex marks filmmaker Danny DeVito's attempt at replicating the success of Throw Momma From The Train... Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 27, 2015 Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed A crude, disgusting, irritating, mean-spirited and unfunny dark comedy... Apr 29, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jace E Unashamed that I absolutely love this movie. Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore are fantastic, but the real star of the show is Eileen Essell's Mrs. Connelly. Her line delivery is brilliant ("He was named after my late husband, Richard.") and she perfectly fits the role. This movie has been a family favorite since I was a kid. My siblings and I can quote this movie forwards and backwards, like it's "The Princess Bride" or "Anchorman". Yes, the plot is dumb and the story is stretched over 89 minutes, but they are 89 minutes of dumb comfort. Best Character: Mrs. Connelly Best Quote: If I had to pick one, it would be "Oh, blueberries!" but honorable mentions to the following: - "It went bang-bang-bangety-bang-bang-BANG-BANG!" - "That was the weirdest seven minutes of my life." - "He died drunk and penniless." - "Kenneth..." - "It's pissing down out there!" - "I don't drink meself, it's a sin." - "She was holding me down, and he was having his way." Best Scene: Installing the Clapper Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Nova Z This movie is hilarious! I have seen it so many times and still crack up. Everyone I have shown it to loves it as well. I have no idea why it gets such a bad rating. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review Craftnight 4 Eine Komödie mit Ben Stiller und Drew Barrymore. Die Regie führt hier der Schauspieler Danny DeVito der mit "Der Rosenkrieg" mit Michael Douglas eine richtig gute Komödie gedreht hatte. Dieser Film ist sein bis jetzt letzter Film als Regisseur. Das Paar bestehend aus dem Autor Alex (Ben Stiller) und seiner Freundin Nancy (Drew Barymorre) ziehen ihn ein neues Apartment ein. Oberhalb ihrer Wohnung lebt die alte Frau Mrs. Connelly (Eileen Essell), welche die beiden auf Trapp hält. Es gibt viele Momente im Film wie sich ältere Menschen benehmen die man auch im echten Leben beobachten kann. Eileen Essell spielt die Nachbarin sehr überzeugend. Solch eine Nachbarin will man nicht haben. Dem Paar pasieren schlimme Sachen die durch Mrs Connelly zu stande kommen. Sie spielt die liebe alte Dame die immer Hilfe braucht, aber in manchen Situation ist sie dann eine meckernde alte Dame. Alex und Nancy wollen sie umbedingt rausbekommen aus ihrer Wohnung und wollen nur ihre Ruhe, aber sie können nicht nein zu ihrer Nachbarin sein. Wäre ich in dieser Situation hätte ich auch keinen Bock auf so eine Nachbarin, aber bei den beiden schlägt Karma zurück. Da Sie von anfang an Mrs. Connelly loswerden wollen. Es gibt ein paar Missverstädnisse im Film die zur Folge haben das die Polizei angeschaltet wird und diese Verhält sich richtig unrealistisch und Überdreht. Der Film gehört nicht zu den Besten Komödien von Ben Stiller. Ist jedoch Grundsolide und man kann ihn sich anschauen. 7/10 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Wow I love these two !!!! But it was so boring Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Isaiah Y Not enough funny moments to save the movie from being forgettable Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/25/21 Full Review Audience Member Criminally underrated how could you not like this 3.6 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/10/21 Full Review Read all reviews
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Duplex: Official Clip - The Clapper Duplex: Official Clip - The Clapper 2:08 Duplex: Official Clip - Choking on Chocolate Duplex: Official Clip - Choking on Chocolate 2:23 Duplex: Official Clip - Murdering the Old Hag Duplex: Official Clip - Murdering the Old Hag 2:12 Duplex: Official Clip - A Clogged Sink Duplex: Official Clip - A Clogged Sink 1:57 Duplex: Official Clip - Bath Time Duplex: Official Clip - Bath Time 2:06 Duplex: Official Clip - A Raisin or a Mouse Dropping Duplex: Official Clip - A Raisin or a Mouse Dropping 1:28 Duplex: Official Clip - The Animated Housing Adventures of Alex & Nancy Duplex: Official Clip - The Animated Housing Adventures of Alex & Nancy 1:34 Duplex: Official Clip - Little Dick the Parrot Duplex: Official Clip - Little Dick the Parrot 1:58 Duplex: Official Clip - Interrupted Duplex: Official Clip - Interrupted 2:05 Duplex: Official Clip - Gunshot to Mr. Peabody Duplex: Official Clip - Gunshot to Mr. Peabody 1:58 View more videos
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Synopsis A writer named Alex (Ben Stiller) and his girlfriend, Nancy (Drew Barrymore), move into a spacious duplex in Brooklyn, N.Y. The elderly woman (Eileen Essell) who lives on the building's top floor seems a sweet enough neighbor at first. But pretty soon her constant demands and accidents ruin Alex and Nancy's attempts at having the perfect home. Once they discover that the woman cannot be evicted, they resort to more permanent measures to get rid of her.
Director
Danny DeVito
Producer
Stuart Cornfeld, Nancy Juvonen
Screenwriter
Larry Doyle
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Flower Films, Red Hour Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Violence)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.7M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround
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