Home Remedy

Home Remedy

Love thy neighbor (and his wife)

1987 · 90 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy

A 30-year-old bachelor who refuses to leave his house strikes up a relationship with a neurotic neighbor.

Directed by Maggie Greenwald · Written by Maggie Greenwald

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