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The Tenants

The Tenants

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The Tenants

2006

1h 37m

4.9(20 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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Production Companies

Millennium Media

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Dylan McDermott

Harry Lesser

Dylan McDermott

Acting

Snoop Dogg

Willie Spearmint

Snoop Dogg

Acting

Rose Byrne

Irene Bell

Rose Byrne

Acting

Seymour Cassel

Levenspiel

Seymour Cassel

Acting

Niki J. Crawford

Mary Kettlesmith

Niki J. Crawford

Acting

Aldis Hodge

Sam Clemence

Aldis Hodge

Acting

Linda Lawson

Anna

Linda Lawson

Acting

Laz Alonso

Jacob

Laz Alonso

Acting

Stephen Jared

Cop

Stephen Jared

Acting

Jevin Smith

Hitman

No Image

Acting

Karimah Westbrook

Female Partygoer

Karimah Westbrook

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