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The story of a Jewish novelist, Harry Lesser, struggling to complete his latest work, and his antagonistic relationship with a black writer who moves in down the hall.
Top billed cast
Dylan McDermottHarry Lesser
Snoop DoggWillie Spearmint
Rose ByrneIrene Bell
Seymour CasselLevenspiel
Niki J. CrawfordMary Kettlesmith
Aldis HodgeSam Clemence
Linda LawsonAnna
Laz AlonsoJacob
Stephen JaredCop
Jevin SmithHitman
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