EarI Keese (John BeIushi, Animal House) is a sIightIy overweight, fairly average guy who is approaching middIe age. He Ieads a reasonabIy comfortabIe life with his family in their suburban home... until the house next door is bought by a truIy odd couple, Vic (Dan Aykroyd, Ghostbusters) and Ramona (Cathy Moriarty, Raging Bull), who quickly proceed to drive Earl crazy. Vic's lunatic behavior has EarI running in circles while Ramona's coarse seductiveness leaves him panting. ln short, EarI's tranquil life is suddenIy turned upside down. If it's Iaughs you want, these are the neighbors to Iook in on. John G. AviIdsen (The Karate Kid, 1984, For Keeps?) directs a dream comedy cast (incIuding SNL regular Tim Kazurinsky) from a screenplay by the one and onIy Larry GeIbart (Tootsie, The Wrong Box). |