The Tenants
Feb 03, 2006 | IMDB 4.9
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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