The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness

Sep 16, 1987

0h 30m

★ 5.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Horror

TV Movie

Production Companies

Plenty To Do Productions, Inc

The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness Trailers

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Cast

Paul Darden

Judge Reinhold

Sandy Darden

Demi Moore

Dr. Schlazil

Richard Kind

Howard

Don Calfa

Ellen

Teryn Jenkins

Nosy Neighbor

Twink Caplan

Paperboy

Cary Greenberg

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