The Tenants
Genres
Overview
The story of a Jewish novelist, Harry Lesser, struggling to complete his latest work, and his antagonistic relationship with a black writer who moves in down the hall.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2006-02-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
17
Vote Average
4.9
Dylan McDermott
Harry Lesser
Snoop Dogg
Willie Spearmint
Rose Byrne
Irene Bell
Seymour Cassel
Levenspiel
Niki J. Crawford
Mary Kettlesmith
Aldis Hodge
Sam Clemence
Linda Lawson
Anna
Laz Alonso
Jacob
Stephen Jared
Cop
Jevin Smith
Hitman
Karimah Westbrook
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