Beau Bridges,
Lee Grant,
Diana Sands,
Marki Bey,
Pearl Bailey
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Wealthy, insensitive young Beau Bridges buys an inner-city tenement, planning to evict the present occupants and construct a luxury home for himself. But once he ventures into the tenement, he grows q... read more
DVD Release Date: October 25, 1995
Stats: 62 reviews
Hal Ashby's debut film is very honest, witty and funny. The dramatic twist is poignant, though for me it disembalances the perfect farcical tone it had at first.
This comedy is very funny, but at the same time tries to get across the fact that people of different racial backgrounds can get along and live together. I really enjoyed this movie.
One of the first early gigs featuring Louis Gossett,Jr,this movie was Hal Ashby's directorial debut and it became one of the top ten films of 1970 and for a very good reason. This was also produced by Norman Jewison who also served as executive producer. This was a film that star... read more
one of the most honest movies I've seen about the relationship between blacks and whites in America
[font=Century Gothic]In "The Landlord," 29-year old Elgar Enders(Beau Bridges), wanting to do something with his life, buys a tenament in Park Slope, Brooklyn. His intent is to evict all of the tenants, tear out all of the floors and hang a chandelier. When he first arrives in ... read more
Who knew Beau Bridges was a baby face and was kind of adorable when he was a young man? Excellent film about race and class.
The Landlord remains one of the funniest social comedies of the period, as well as the most human. Full Review
It's a compelling and adventurous spectacle, which feels simultaneously like a time capsule and a crucial influence on such recent films as The Royal Tenenbaums and Half Nelson. Full Review
It adds up to a more honest, if less optimistic, portrait of American race relations than we usually see in the movies. Full Review
Hal Ashby's feature directing debut is a poignant social satire about racial tensions in New York, extremely well acted by Beau Bridges and Lee Grant in an Oscar-nominated role. Full Review
An uneven comedy of manners that bears checking out for its on the money painfully poignant moments. Full Review
An elder spokesman of New Hollywood's vanguard, former editor Hal Ashby's debut film keeps veering away from expectations and easy answers. Full Review
The script has a few uneven moments, none of which damage the overall quality of the film, and Willis captures the atmosphere of both rich and poor New York lifestyles with an impressive visual style. Full Review
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