Duplex

Duplex

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

Directed by Danny DeVito

Produced by Miramax, Flower Films

200389 min6.1 / 10

A dark comedy about newlyweds tormented by an unexpectedly nightmarish neighbor, balancing comedic escalation with genuine antagonism and paranoia.

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!

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Questions people ask

  • Is Duplex sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Duplex scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Duplex end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Duplex violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Duplex easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Duplex, and what each one shares →

Like Duplex

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Duplex

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Duplex, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Duplex, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Duplex, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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