Review of Duplex (2003) by Laura B — 19 Apr 2008

SO FUNNY! I couldn't stop laughing. Classic Ben Stiller.

This review of Duplex (2003) was written by Laura B on 19 Apr 2008.

Duplex has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 16 Dec 2015

Duplex, a shoddily constructed and alarmingly unfunny dark comedy that squanders the talents of Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore, is one real-estate…

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By David Nusair (3,363) for Reel Film Reviews (3,339) on 27 Feb 2015

It becomes more and more clear that Duplex marks filmmaker Danny DeVito's attempt at replicating the success of Throw Momma From The Train…

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By John B (4,244) on 10 Feb 2018

Thought this one was ok as I enjoyed the first half, but, seemed to go downhill in the end…

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By Oblique15 (150) on 15 Sep 2013

This was pretty funny! I think it`s one of Ben Stiller`s best…

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By Kevin Thomas (1,201) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 29 Oct 2017

Its drawback is that it's a one-joke affair, leading to a repetitiousness that makes the film seem overlong even at 87 minutes…

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By Craftnight405 (60) on 24 Mar 2023

Eine Komödie mit Ben Stiller und Drew Barrymore…

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By Anna Smith (519) for Empire (3,446) on 16 May 2017

Director DeVito doesn't make his characters' cold-blooded decisions anywhere near as credible as he did in territorial black comedy The War…

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By Cody B (326) on 02 Dec 2016

Funny movie. Not to many laugh out loud parts. But good story good flow. Wouldn't mind a second movie. But not a must see film…

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By Gary T (2,283) on 14 Sep 2013

Good comedy film I may have to invest in buying it......well ummmn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time in ages n forgot how funny this movie…

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 30 Oct 2015

Runs into construction problems, maybe from too many foremen. DeVito favors pushy slapstick; Stiller prefers hotshot sarcasm…

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