The Sublet


1h 18m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Walter is lonely. He is 71 and has no friends. He lives in a small apartment in Upper West Side in Manhattan and never leaves a one square block radius. In fact he doesn't even cross the street, it's only sidewalks for him. Every morning he goes through the same monotonous routine: pills, fiber, can

Film Details

Also Known As
Sublet
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

Synopsis

Walter is lonely. He is 71 and has no friends. He lives in a small apartment in Upper West Side in Manhattan and never leaves a one square block radius. In fact he doesn't even cross the street, it's only sidewalks for him. Every morning he goes through the same monotonous routine: pills, fiber, canned food, cleaning, TV, and the book with all his expenses. His apartment is very quiet until today when his phone rings, which really surprises him. When he answers, someone asks him about "the apartment." He answers very friendly all the details to the strange voice only to find out it's a wrong number, someone was looking for a sublet. But it gives him an idea--a fake ad. At the same time a beautiful 19 year old girl, Maggie, is on the phone trying very hard to sell the only valuable assets she owns: a baseball card collection from her real father whom she never met. She negotiates the price on the phone and accepts. She needs the money to move to NYC. Also at the same time a pay phone rings on a deserted street. A mysterious man answers and listens for his next job. He is a hit man and next Tuesday he's got to kill a guy who lives at a certain address in NYC. A week later Walter's add comes out, Maggie runs away from home to become a rock star in the Big City, Walter is getting ready to receive his guests, while the Hit Man is on Walter's roof following his target across the street. All types of people come and visit Walter, but the experience is not as pleasant as he had hoped. No new friends, no good conversation, all a big disappointment. Until Maggie and the Hit Man end up at Walter's door.

Film Details

Also Known As
Sublet
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

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Released in United States Winter January 16, 2009

Released in United States Winter January 16, 2009