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The Landlord

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1970 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among anyone looking to switch off and smile and anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. Easy company after a long day.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 29K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hal Ashby

  • Beau BridgesElgar Enders
  • Lee GrantJoyce Enders
  • Diana SandsFrancine "Fanny" Johnson
  • Pearl BaileyMarge
  • Walter BrookeWilliam Enders
  • Louis Gossett Jr.Copee Johnson
  • Marki BeyLanie
  • Mel StewartProfessor Duboise
  • Susan AnspachSusan Enders
  • Robert KleinPeter