"Alex and Nancy finally found their dream home...and then they moved in."

2003

1h 29m

6.1(1821 votes)

Comedy

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When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!

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10 featured cast members

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Ben Stiller

Alex Rose

Drew Barrymore

Nancy Kendricks

Eileen Essell

Mrs. Connelly

Harvey Fierstein

Kenneth

Justin Theroux

Coop

James Remar

Chick

Robert Wisdom

Officer Dan

Swoosie Kurtz

Jean

Wallace Shawn

Herman

Maya Rudolph

Tara

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Directed by: Danny DeVito
Written by: Larry Doyle
Produced by: Ben Stiller
Drew Barrymore

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