# Der Appartement-Schreck (2003)

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**Original title**: *Duplex*
**Runtime**: 89 min
**Genres**: Comedy
**Directed by**: Danny DeVito
**Written by**: Larry Doyle
**Starring**: Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essell, Harvey Fierstein, Justin Theroux, James Remar

> *Alex and Nancy finally found their dream home...and then they moved in.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Brooklyn brownstone stairs creaking on a Sunday morning, a fresh coat of paint. A young couple's dream home turns into a war zone with a noisy upstairs neighbor. DeVito's dark humor shines in this suburban satire.

**Mood tags**: pitch-black, playful

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