Duplex Movie Review 2003

New York yuppies try to bump off a sweet old lady for her rent-controlled apartment in Brooklyn. Alex (Stiller) and Nancy (Barrymore), however, didn't start out as would-be assassins in the name of real estate. After moving into a picture-perfect duplex downstairs from Mrs. Connell, they discover that, although very old and in poor health, she still manages a host of irksome behaviors. With her health not declining nearly fast enough, the senior-crazed couple are driven to desperate measures. Stiller is top-notch and Barrymore a worthy co-star despite a far-fetched plot that revenge comedy specialist/director DeVito ultimately doesn't sell.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 88 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

New York, New York, Marriage, Growing Older, Black Comedy, Writers, Real Estate

Screenplay

Larry Doyle

Cast

Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller, Eileen Essell, Harvey Fierstein, Justin Theroux, Robert Wisdom, Amber Valletta, James Remar, Maya Rudolph, Swoosie Kurtz, Wallace Shawn

Cinematography

Anastas Michos

Director

Danny DeVito

Music

David Newman

Other

David M. Kelson, Lynzee Klingman, Mario R. Ventenilla, Joseph G. Aulisi, Robin Standefer

Producer

Ben Stiller, Nancy Juvonen, Drew Barrymore, Stuart Cornfeld, Jeremy Kramer, Red Hour, Flower Films, Miramax Films