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The People Next Door(1970)
Status: Released
Date: 1970-08-26
59%
19 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
A movie as American as Mom's apple pie, Daddy's Scotch-on-the-rocks and little Maxie's hang-ups.
Overview:
A married couple struggle with the realities of their imperfect marriage as they fight to save and rehabilitate their teenage daughter from a life of drug addiction and ultimate committal to a mental ward.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The People Next Door
Top 10 Billed Cast
Eli Wallach
Arthur Mason
Julie Harris
Gerrie Mason
Deborah Winters
Maxie Mason
Cloris Leachman
Tina Hoffman
Hal Holbrook
David Hoffman
Nehemiah Persoff
Dr. Salazar
Mike Kellin
Dr. Margolin
Stephen McHattie
Artie Mason
Don Scardino
Sandy Hoffman
Rue McClanahan
Della
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