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The People Next Door

The People Next Door

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The People Next Door

"A movie as American as Mom's apple pie, Daddy's Scotch-on-the-rocks and little Maxie's hang-ups."

1970

1h 33m

5.9(19 votes)

Drama

Overview

A married couple struggle with the realities of their imperfect marriage as they fight to save and rehabilitate their teenage daughter from a life of drug addiction and ultimate committal to a mental ward.

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Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Arthur Mason

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Gerrie Mason

Deborah Winters

Deborah Winters

Maxie Mason

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Tina Hoffman

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

David Hoffman

Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Dr. Salazar

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

Dr. Margolin

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Artie Mason

Don Scardino

Don Scardino

Sandy Hoffman

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Della

Creative team

Directed by: David Greene
Written by: J.P. Miller
Produced by: Herbert Brodkin

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