Duplex
Seen it?2003 | 89 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danny DeVito
- Ben StillerAlex Rose
- Drew BarrymoreNancy Kendricks
- Eileen EssellMrs. Connelly
- Harvey FiersteinKenneth
- Justin TherouxCoop
- James RemarChick
- Robert WisdomOfficer Dan
- Swoosie KurtzJean
- Wallace ShawnHerman
- Maya RudolphTara