6 Best Real Estate and House Hunting Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 1, 2026

The cutthroat sales floor and the dream of the perfect home has powered some of cinema’s sharpest real estate comedies and dramas. In American Beauty (1999): A suburban father’s midlife crisis and unexpected job loss trigger a radical reevaluation of his life. Worth seeking out is Glengarry Glen Ross (1992): A group of desperate real estate salesmen resorts to increasingly unethical schemes to hit their quotas.

Duplex (2003)

TMDB ★ 5.5

A young couple's dream Brooklyn brownstone becomes a nightmare thanks to their scheming elderly tenant.

Directed by Danny DeVito · 1h 29m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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American Beauty (1999)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 87% Metacritic 84

A suburban father's midlife crisis and unexpected job loss trigger a radical reevaluation of his life.

Directed by Sam Mendes · 2h 02m · Rated R

Won 5 Oscars112 wins & 102 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The 'Burbs (1989)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A suburban man becomes convinced his mysterious new neighbors are hiding something sinister.

Directed by Joe Dante · 1h 42m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A group of desperate real estate salesmen resorts to increasingly unethical schemes to hit their quotas.

Directed by James Foley · 1h 40m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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The Money Pit (1986)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A young couple's bargain dream house turns out to be a crumbling money-devouring disaster.

Directed by Richard Benjamin · 1h 31m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A New York advertising executive's dream of building a country home spirals into an expensive, chaotic nightmare.

Directed by H. C. Potter · 1h 34m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Real Estate and House Hunting Movies

Duplex (2003)

American Beauty (1999)

The 'Burbs (1989)

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

The Money Pit (1986)

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

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