The Tenants (2005)

In an abandoned tenement, an African-American militant writer and a Jewish novelist develop a friendship while struggling to complete their novels, but inner tension rises between the two.

Director:

Danny Green

Writers:

David Diamond, Danny Green (adaptation)

Stars:

Dylan McDermott, Snoop Dogg, Rose Byrne

Cast

Credited cast:
Dylan McDermott	...	Harry Lesser
Snoop Dogg	...	Willie Spearmint
Rose Byrne	...	Irene Bell
Seymour Cassel	...	Levenspiel
Niki J. Crawford	...	Mary Kettlesmith
Aldis Hodge	...	Sam Clemence
Gene Gilbert	...	Mr. Ross
Linda Lawson	...	Anna
Stephen Jared	...	Young Cop
Laz Alonso	...	Jacob 32
Christopher May	...	Stage Actor
Karimah Westbrook	...	Female Partygoer
Lamont Bentley	...	Male Partygoer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carla Glover	...	Party Goer
Bryant Pearson	...	Featured Male Partygoer

Storyline

On the top floor of an abandoned tenement, Harry Lesser struggles to complete the novel he has been writing for almost ten years. Then Willie Spearmint, black militant and aspiring writer, moves into another part of the building to work on his own book.

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Plot Keywords:

ex convict | downward spiral | knocking on a door | militant | writer | 

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Taglines:

Worlds apart... and right next door.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, sexual content and drug use

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Save Me
Written by Jimmy Radcliffe
Performed by Sitting Room Soul
Used by Permission from Songs of Media Creature obo Itself and Lucky Duck Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Black Patch Productions
by Exclusive Arrangement with Media Creature Music

User Reviews

The look of the film

The movie wasn't bad as everyone says, but it could of been made a little better, casting wise I do say. BUT... look at the way the movie LOOKS, the colors are very crisp and MAKES the picture stand out for that reason. The person or persons involved in that did an OUTSTANDING job. 10 out 10 for that, and as a filmmaker I would love to hire the people who were in charge of that. I sat through the film looking at it from that angle. It was done beautifully, it looked like it was shot on film (which it was I bet)but in the 70's era. I can't stress that enough, it looked so damn amazing, I began to think that it was shot in that era. Great job, bottem line.

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die letzten Mieter

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,010, 5 February 2006

Gross USA:

$2,010

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,010

Company Credits

Production Co:

Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG II, Millennium Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1