Duplex (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Duplex is a 2003 comedy starring Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore and Eileen Essell. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $19.3 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Duplex About?
The premise of Duplex without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Struggling writer Alex and his girlfriend Nancy seek a fresh start by moving into a Brooklyn duplex. What seems like a perfect escape soon turns chaotic when they encounter their unusual elderly neighbor. As Alex and Nancy attempt to navigate the increasingly bizarre situation and reclaim their home, they find themselves in a hilarious battle of wits. The film is a comedic look at the challenges of adulthood and the quirks of urban living.
Duplex Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vomiting into a kitchen sink
- raisin
- vomiting
- couple
- thanksgiving
- duplex
- writer
- blonde woman
- blonde
- dark comedy
- manhattan new york city
- fired from a job
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- rug
- popcorn
- policeman
- parrot
- hospital
- gun
- fire
- falling down stairs
- christmas
- chocolate
- ambulance
- old woman
- novelist
- laptop computer
- computer
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- new york city
- harpoon
- slapstick comedy
- gross out comedy
- starbucks coffee
- young
- choking
- tenant
- television
- novel
- sex scene
- kissing while having sex
- kiss
- cartoon on tv
- real tv show shown in fictional situation
- cult film
- one word title
- irish american
- plumber
- music rehearsal
- moving van
- money
Duplex Cast
Ben Stiller leads the cast, with Drew Barrymore and Eileen Essell.
Duplex Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Duplex 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 35% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 61% User score
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Duplex Plot Summary
What happens in Duplex from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Young, urban professionals Alex Rose (Ben Stiller) and Nancy Kendricks (Drew Barrymore) are on a quest to find their dream home in New York City. They stumble upon a seemingly perfect Brooklyn brownstone duplex, but it comes with one major drawback: the rent-controlled top-floor tenant, Mrs. Connelly (Eileen Essell), an elderly Irish woman with a surprising zest for life. Assuming she won’t be around for long, they purchase the property without a second thought.
Full summary
The whole story of Duplex, scene by scene
Duplex Box Office & Budget
Duplex grossed $19.3 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 48% of what it cost. $9.7 million came from the US and Canada and $9.6 million (50%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.3M
48% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $9.7M
- International
- $9.6M
- Budget
- $40M
Duplex Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Duplex.
How Well Do You Know Duplex?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the main obstacle Alex and Nancy face in their new home?
Cars in Duplex
18 cars on screen, including the 1990 Lincoln Town Car and the 1992 Ford Econoline.
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1990 Lincoln Town Car Important role -
1992 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1990 GMC TopKick Minor role -
1992 Chevrolet Caprice Background role
Duplex Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Our House” and “1 duplex pour 3”.
- Also known as
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- Our House
- 1 duplex pour 3
- 双层公寓斗智记
- Duplex: Drömhus Med Förhinder
- Der Appartement-Schreck
- Duplex - Un appartamento per tre
- Un Duplex pour 3
- Çatı Katı
- 双层公寓
- Дюплекс
- Jószomszédi iszony
- Baba na zabití
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- Starsza pani musi zniknąć
- Mød vores nabo
- דופלקס
- Asuntoloukku
- Συγκάτοικοι Με το Ζόρι
- Мансардата
- 듀플렉스
- Tú starú treba zabiť!
- Dúplex
- Stara, spelji se!
- คุณยายเพื่อนบ้านผม... แสบที่สุดในโลก
- 複式 2 人世界
- دوبلكس
- Căn hộ cho thuê
- Luda kuća
- おまけつき新婚生活
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Movies Like Duplex
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Duplex FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Duplex, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Duplex?
Duplex runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Duplex released?
Duplex was released on September 26, 2003.
Who is in the cast of Duplex?
Duplex stars Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore and Eileen Essell.
How much did Duplex make at the box office?
Duplex grossed $19.3 million worldwide ($9.7 million domestic, $9.6 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is Duplex rated?
Duplex has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Duplex have a post-credit scene?
No. Duplex has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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