The Tenants

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The Tenants

2006

1h 37m

4.7(19 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

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.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Dylan McDermott

Harry Lesser

Acting

Snoop Dogg

Willie Spearmint

Acting

Rose Byrne

Irene Bell

Acting

Seymour Cassel

Levenspiel

Acting

Niki J. Crawford

Mary Kettlesmith

Acting

Aldis Hodge

Sam Clemence

Acting

Linda Lawson

Anna

Acting

Laz Alonso

Jacob

Acting

Stephen Jared

Cop

Acting

Jevin Smith

Hitman

No Image

Acting

Karimah Westbrook

Female Partygoer

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