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Rent

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 15m
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Rent (2005)
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This is the film version of the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical about Bohemians in the East Village of New York City struggling with life, love and AIDS, and the impacts they have on... Read allThis is the film version of the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical about Bohemians in the East Village of New York City struggling with life, love and AIDS, and the impacts they have on America.This is the film version of the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical about Bohemians in the East Village of New York City struggling with life, love and AIDS, and the impacts they have on America.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
53K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,991
174
  • Director
    • Chris Columbus
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Larson(book by)
    • Stephen Chbosky(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Taye Diggs
    • Wilson Jermaine Heredia
    • Rosario Dawson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chris Columbus
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Larson(book by)
    • Stephen Chbosky(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Taye Diggs
    • Wilson Jermaine Heredia
    • Rosario Dawson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 765User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 22 nominations

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    Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, and Tracie Thoms in Rent (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Taye Diggs
    Taye Diggs
    • Benjamin Coffin IIIas Benjamin Coffin III
    Wilson Jermaine Heredia
    Wilson Jermaine Heredia
    • Angel Dumott Schunardas Angel Dumott Schunard
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Mimi Marquezas Mimi Marquez
    Anthony Rapp
    Anthony Rapp
    • Mark Cohenas Mark Cohen
    Adam Pascal
    Adam Pascal
    • Roger Davisas Roger Davis
    Jesse L. Martin
    Jesse L. Martin
    • Tom Collinsas Tom Collins
    Idina Menzel
    Idina Menzel
    • Maureen Johnsonas Maureen Johnson
    Tracie Thoms
    Tracie Thoms
    • Joanne Jeffersonas Joanne Jefferson
    Julia Roth
    Julia Roth
    • Rent Tenantas Rent Tenant
    Porscha Radcliffe
    • Rent Tenantas Rent Tenant
    Stephen Payne
    • Homeless Squeegee Manas Homeless Squeegee Man
    Darryl Chan
    Darryl Chan
    • Thugas Thug
    Ken Clark
    Ken Clark
    • Thugas Thug
    R.C. Ormond
    R.C. Ormond
    • Thugas Thug
    David Fine
    David Fine
    • Homeless Man on Range Roveras Homeless Man on Range Rover
    Mackenzie Firgens
    Mackenzie Firgens
    • Aprilas April
    Eleanor Columbus
    Eleanor Columbus
    • April's Friendas April's Friend
    Matthew McCollum
    • Guy at Baras Guy at Bar
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Larson(book by)
      • Stephen Chbosky(screenplay by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    This rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in modern day East Village New York. The story centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day life in one truly powerful story. —Alex W
    • rock musical
    • busking
    • hiv positive
    • new york city
    • landlord
    • 305 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Eight friends. One extraordinary year.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving drugs and sexuality, and for some strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The New Year's Eve sequence was turned into an actual party for the cast and crew, and the celebrating was real.
    • Goofs
      In Today 4 U, Angel sings " Like Thelma and Louise did when they got the blues..." The scene takes place in 1989, more than a year before Thelma & Louise (1991) came out.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Mark, Angel, Maureen, Roger, Collins, Benjamin Coffin III, Mimi: Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear. Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure, measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee. In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife. In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes - how do you measure a year in the life? How about love? How about love? How about love? Measure in love... seasons of love.

    • Crazy credits
      Thank you, Jonathan Larson
    • Alternate versions
      The delayed echoing effect that is heard when a character is speaking directly into the microphone for Maureen's protest does not occur on the DVD if you have a mono television soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Featured in No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent' (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Seasons of Love
      Written by Jonathan Larson

      Performed by Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel, Jesse L. Martin, Adam Pascal, Tracie Thoms, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, and Anthony Rapp

    User reviews765

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    Top review
    9/10
    uh......WOW!
    Everything said in the first post is pretty much correct - except some minor points. I'm a MAJOR Musical Theater fan, but I've never been much of a 'Rent-head', (I find the story a bit pretentious and self aware - basically a modern version of "Hair") - yet the emotion and energy is real and infectious, fueled by an incredible and memorable score.

    As I remember, though, both the songs "Halloween" and "Goodbye, Love" were NOT in the final cut I saw last night (11/6), but the interview with the cast and director was inspirational!

    The best factor for me was that Director Columbus made a decision to shoot it AS A MUSICAL and not try to hide it's musical theater roots (like say, "Chicago"). Also, he cast many members of the original cast (a throwback to old movie musicals). These were brave and successful moves, and should finally knock down that door to MORE movie musicals.

    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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    • Nov 7, 2005

    FAQ13

    • Which of the characters have HIV/AIDS?
    • Which characters are gay?
    • Which actors are gay in real life?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Gaumont Columbia Tristar (France)
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • رينت
    • Filming locations
      • Vazak's Bar - 108 Avenue B, East Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rent Productions LLC
      • 1492 Pictures
      • Revolution Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,077,547
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,016,021
      • Nov 27, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,670,620
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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