The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness

The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness

1987 · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy, Horror, TV Movie

When Paul and Sandy Darden (Judge Reinhold and Demi Moore) move into a seemingly quiet upper-middle-class community, their American Dream is all but destroyed by the incessant din of barking dogs. So from valium-laced raw steaks to more hilarious methods of pet disposal, the Dardens try everything to make their dream house a quiet home.

Directed by Jon Cutler · Written by Jon Cutler

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