The Tenant (1976): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Tenant is a 1976 drama thriller starring Melvyn Douglas and Isabelle Adjani. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tenant About?
The premise of The Tenant without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A repressed man's quiet life in Paris is disrupted when he rents a new apartment. Soon, unsettling events and strange occurrences begin to plague him, leading him to suspect he is being stalked and manipulated. As he investigates the history of the apartment and its previous tenant, his perception of reality unravels, and he finds himself caught in a disturbing psychological game.
The Tenant Cast
Melvyn Douglas leads the cast, with Isabelle Adjani.
The Tenant Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Tenant 71 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 76% User score
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The Tenant Plot Summary
What happens in The Tenant from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Trelkovsky, an unassuming and quiet man, finds himself renting an apartment in Paris, previously inhabited by the troubled Egyptologist, Simone Choule, who tragically attempted to take her own life by leaping from the window. As he prepares to move in, he meets the building’s concierge, who ominously reveals the location where Simone fell, leaving Trelkovsky with an unsettling curiosity about her demise.
Full summary
The whole story of The Tenant, scene by scene
The Tenant Box Office
The Tenant grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.9M
The Tenant Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Vinegar Syndrome Promo Trailer
- Teaser
How Well Do You Know The Tenant?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What tragic event is associated with the previous tenant, Simone Choule?
The Tenant Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “L'inquilino del terzo piano” and “El inquilino”.
- Also known as
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- L'inquilino del terzo piano
- El inquilino
- 테넌트
- Жилец
- Der Mieter
- El quimérico inquilino
- Leieboeren
- Le Locataire
- O Inquilino
- 怪房客
- Ο Ενοικος
- הדייר
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- Lokator
- Nájemník
- Kiracı
- Наемателят
- Hyresgästen
- Nuomininkas
- El inqulino
- Орендар
- A lakó
- テナント 恐怖を借りた男
- El quimèric inquilí
- Stanar
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The Tenant FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Tenant, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tenant?
The Tenant runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was The Tenant released?
The Tenant was released on June 25, 1976.
Who is in the cast of The Tenant?
The Tenant stars Melvyn Douglas and Isabelle Adjani.
How much did The Tenant make at the box office?
The Tenant grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
How is The Tenant rated?
The Tenant has 71 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Does The Tenant have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tenant has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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