Duplex (2003)
A young couple's dream home becomes a nightmare with a sweet-looking, darkly-comic upstairs neighbor.
When a young couple buys their dream home, they have no idea what the sweet little old lady upstairs is going to put them through!
How intense is Duplex?
Duplex has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs broad and dark. Rated PG-13.
What Duplex feels like
- Tone
- darkly comiccampypulpygritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Comfort watchDate night
Where to stream Duplex
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Duplex for you?
Is Duplex scary?
No. Duplex is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Duplex gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Duplex sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Duplex OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Duplex?
Duplex runs 1h 29m.
Where can I stream Duplex?
Duplex is streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy and YouTube (free).
Does Duplex have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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