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Small Apartments

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Small Apartments

R

Released Feb 8, 2013

1h 37m

Comedy

Crime

Drama

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Franklin Franklin (Matt Lucas) has odd neighbors and a big problem -- his landlord is dead on the floor of his kitchen.

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

When Johnny Knoxville is your MVP, it's maybe time to go back to the drawing board.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 21, 2013

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Simon Abrams

Chicago Sun-Times

A toxically quirky black comedy starring a morbidly obese albino who dreams of traveling to Switzerland.

Rated: 1/4

Feb 7, 2013

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

This tonally uneven venture plays like one extended distraction after another, depending on an odd assortment of characters that never quite feel fully realized.

Aug 7, 2019

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Andrew L. Urban

Urban Cinefile

Begins as a totally quirky novelty film with seemingly absurd, overdrawn and outrageous characters ... but ends up as an absolutely captivating, totally quirky novelty film - with heart and many surprises

Sep 10, 2013

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Louise Keller

Urban Cinefile

The brazen, colourful nature of the characters is the strength of this black comedy from Jonas kerlund - and its topline cast. There's an additional, unexpected factor that does not hit us until the very end. It has a heart

Sep 10, 2013

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Simon Kinnear

Total Film

Jonas kerlund's crass, cartoonish comedy about an oddball trying to dispose of his landlord's corpse.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 5, 2013

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Steven t

Good quirky movie that's enjoyable to watch. So many really good actors in a small movie that I never heard of before I found it on a streaming service.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Skyler B

This is a film that stays with you.. For good or for worse. I've always been one to think true art is any form of media that makes you feel. This film truly captures what I perceive as art. I think it's one of the best movies that I've ever seen. I'd say I'm shocked to see the bad reviews, people categorizing it as "visually repulsive". But truthfully I'm not. They just don't get it, & you can't expect everyone too. That's life in a small apartment. The story is not meant to be some rosy picture. It completely captures what it's trying to be. I'm glad I found this movie @15 in the budget bin at a local video store. I think about it quite regularly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Trisha R

I'm actually surprised that so many people have given this movie a bad review. It actually makes me question whether or not they actually watched it. The movie draws you in with it's quirkiness and quick whit, but dumps a major load on you in the end. It made me really feel like Franklin Franklin wasn't meant for our world, but for his world. My favorite gag was the running joke with Billy Crystal. 🤣

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Vazha P

The song by Per Gessle, "I Have A Party In My Head (I Hope It Never Ends)," which opens and ends the movie, triggered a random memory from my happy childhood with as much meaning as the movie itself.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Ellie A

I was interested in watching this film because of the intriguing ensemble, but I could not make it past the first 10 minutes. Everything visually was so repulsive. I know that's the point but it was just too much. Sorry not sorry? They did an amazing job creating the setting though gotta say. Maybe will give it another go later.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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Vernon B

Not worth your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/04/23

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Synopsis

Franklin Franklin (Matt Lucas) has odd neighbors and a big problem -- his landlord is dead on the floor of his kitchen.

Director: Jonas Akerlund
Producer: Jim Busfield, David Hillary, Timothy Wayne Peternel, Paul Greer
Screenwriter: Chris Millis
Production Co: Silver Nitrate Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Sexual Content|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 19, 2013
Runtime: 1h 37m

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