The Tenants
Feb 03, 2006 | IMDB 4.7
97 min Watch NowComedy, Drama, Mystery
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.
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
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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IMDB 5.6 | Aug , 1991
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IMDB 5.7 | Nov , 1972
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IMDB 5.5 | Sep , 1978
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IMDB 5.3 | Jul , 2005
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IMDB 5.8 | Jan , 1992
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