The Tenants
Synopsis
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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The Tenants - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 3, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 7, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Green
- Screenplay & Story
- David Diamond
- Original Score
- Christopher John Curcio, Leigh Gorman
- Original Title
- The Tenants
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Millennium Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Green
David Diamond, Bernard Malamud
Christopher John Curcio, Leigh Gorman
David Dubois
Michael J. Duthie
Randall Emmett, Holly Wiersma, Josef Lautenschlager, Andreas Thiesmeyer, Elisa Salinas
Department Leadership Roster
Danny Green
Director
Randall Emmett
Producer
Holly Wiersma
Producer
Avi Lerner
Producer
Chris Bongirne
Producer
Lati Grobman
Producer
Heidi Jo Markel
Producer
Simon Dobbin
Production Design
David Dubois
Director of Photography
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
David Diamond
Screenplay
Peggy Schnitzer
Costume Design
Christopher John Curcio
Original Music Composer
Leigh Gorman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tenants
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What is The Tenants about?
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.
Who directed The Tenants?
The Tenants was directed by Danny Green.
Who stars in The Tenants?
The principal cast of The Tenants includes Dylan McDermott, Snoop Dogg, Rose Byrne, Seymour Cassel, Niki J. Crawford.
When was The Tenants released and how long is it?
The Tenants was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tenants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tenants was composed by Christopher John Curcio, Leigh Gorman.
Is The Tenants based on a book or true story?
The Tenants is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bernard Malamud".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tenants?
The Tenants holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).