The Boy Downstairs

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The Boy Downstairs

"Her ex-lover is her new neighbor."

2018

1h 31m

5.9(31 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A young woman is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her ex boyfriend's apartment building.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Zosia Mamet

Diana

Acting

Matthew Shear

Ben

Acting

Deirdre O'Connell

Amy

Acting

Sarah Ramos

Meg

Acting

Diana Irvine

Gabby

Acting

Arliss Howard

Diana's Father

Acting

Peter Oliver

Julian

Acting

Jeff Ward

Marcus

Acting

Theo Stockman

Eliot

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