Genre: Comedy, Black Comedy, Love, Christmas, Scams And Cons, Suspense, Murder
Tagline: Alex and Nancy finally found their dream home...And then they moved in.
Plot: In terms of living the American Dream, Alex (BEN STILLER) and Nancy (DREW BARRYMORE) have it pretty good. They’re a young, vibrant couple in New York City with bright futures ahead of them. Nancy works for a prestigious magazine, Alex is working on his second book and most importantly, they have each other. But one thing is missing: a home of their own.That is, until their realtor (HARVEY FIERSTEIN) leads them to Brooklyn where they unexpectedly find their dream house: a charming old duplex. It’s perfect. Beautifully appointed, caringly refurbished; it’s a gem. Alex and Nancy will have to dip a lot further into their savings than they had planned, but who can resist two floors, a butler’s pantry, and three fireplaces with the original glass tiles? But their new home comes with one feature they didn’t expect: an upstairs rent-controlled tenant named Mrs. Connelly (EILEEN ESSELL). In light of her advanced age and apparent poor health, Alex and Nancy figure the inconvenience of this sweet old lady will only be temporary. However, dear Mrs. Connelly isn’t quite as easy going or frail as Alex and Nancy originally anticipated. Her slow trickle of demands picks up in a steady volume until Alex and Nancy are running themselves ragged fixing, attending, reassuring, and putting more
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| Directed by |
Danny DeVito
I Married a Witch, Pulp Fiction, L.A. Confidential |
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| Written by |
Larry Doyle
Looney Tunes: Back in Action, The Whizzard of Ow, Scheme Park |
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| Cast |
Ben Stiller
There's Something About Mary, The Royal Tenenbaums, Meet the Parents |
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Mulholland Dr., American Psycho, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle |
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