SummaryWhen a young New York couple (Stiller, Barrymore) settle into their first home, they find that it comes with one feature they didn't expect: an upstairs, rent-controlled tenant who is not what they anticipated. (Miramax)
Directed By:Danny DeVito
Written By:Larry Doyle
Duplex
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Mixed or Average
50
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Generally Favorable
6.5
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
50
26% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
58% Mixed
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16% Negative
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80
What DeVito does that makes me consider him a master is that he is able to capture the most horrible and nasty facets of the human condition and present them on the screen with the charm and warmth of an Andy Williams holiday special.
70
A refreshingly mean-spirited gothic real estate comedy.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
58% Positive
30 Ratings
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15 Ratings
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13% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
Jun 20, 2021
9
Duplex is not only enjoyable to watch, the movie is absolutely hilarious, with Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore great chemistry, plus an amazing work by Eileen Essell, Duplex is a simple movie but fun and very entertaning one in a half hour movie directed by Danny DeVito, i highly recommended.
Aug 13, 2017
8
Duplex is a fun comedy starring Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore, has very funny scenes, there is the presence of a twist plot that was not expected and we have a brilliant interpretation of the actress Eileen Essell.
60
Playing straight man isn't really Barrymore's strength, but former "Simpson's" writer Larry Doyle's script is funny and Stiller is even funnier; he turns even the more juvenile moments in something to laugh at.
50
The result is a cheap and cloying contraption that doesn't know when to stop smirking.
42
Runs into construction problems, maybe from too many foremen. DeVito favors pushy slapstick; Stiller prefers hotshot sarcasm. Barrymore's comic talents are wasted; she's there for decoration.
40
Somewhere along the line, the comedy turned from dark and playful to mean-spirited and sophomoric. A waste of the considerable appeal and comic talents of leads Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore.
25
Duplex, a shoddily constructed and alarmingly unfunny dark comedy that squanders the talents of Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore, is one real-estate deal you should walk away from.
Sep 16, 2013
8
This was pretty funny! I think it`s one of Ben Stiller`s best. You can really feel the main characters frustration moving into their new Duplex in Brooklyn. The Neighbor becomes a serious problem, and it`s fun watching them try to deal with it.
Aug 10, 2013
8
This was pretty dang funny. I laughed a lot. It is one of the funnier Ben Stiller movies that there are. This definitely was very dark, about the level of darkness of Horrible Bosses. This was pretty short, and gave a few good laughs, so I recommend it.
Mar 24, 2023
7
Eine Komödie mit Ben Stiller und Drew Barrymore. Die Regie führt hier der Schauspieler Danny DeVito der mit "Der Rosenkrieg" mit Michael Douglas eine richtig gute Komödie gedreht hatte. Dieser Film ist sein bis jetzt letzter Film als Regisseur. Das Paar bestehend aus dem Autor Alex (Ben Stiller) und seiner Freundin Nancy (Drew Barymorre) ziehen ihn ein neues Apartment ein. Oberhalb ihrer Wohnung lebt die alte Frau Mrs. Connelly (Eileen Essell), welche die beiden auf Trapp hält. Es gibt viele Momente im Film wie sich ältere Menschen benehmen die man auch im echten Leben beobachten kann. Eileen Essell spielt die Nachbarin sehr überzeugend. Solch eine Nachbarin will man nicht haben. Dem Paar pasieren schlimme Sachen die durch Mrs Connelly zu stande kommen. Sie spielt die liebe alte Dame die immer Hilfe braucht, aber in manchen Situation ist sie dann eine meckernde alte Dame. Alex und Nancy wollen sie umbedingt rausbekommen aus ihrer Wohnung und wollen nur ihre Ruhe, aber sie können nicht nein zu ihrer Nachbarin sein.
Wäre ich in dieser Situation hätte ich auch keinen Bock auf so eine Nachbarin, aber bei den beiden schlägt Karma zurück. Da Sie von anfang an Mrs. Connelly loswerden wollen.
Es gibt ein paar Missverstädnisse im Film die zur Folge haben das die Polizei angeschaltet wird und diese Verhält sich richtig unrealistisch und Überdreht.
Der Film gehört nicht zu den Besten Komödien von Ben Stiller. Ist jedoch Grundsolide und man kann ihn sich anschauen. 7/10
Production Company:
- Miramax
- Red Hour Films
- Flower Films (II)
- Kalis Productions GmbH & Co. KG
- Jersey Films
Release Date:Sep 26, 2003
Duration:1 h 29 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:Alex and Nancy finally found their dream home...And then they moved in.
Awards
Razzie Awards
• 1 Nomination
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Nomination




























