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Be Kind Rewind

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
93K
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Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with... Read allTwo bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.Two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.

  • Director
    • Michel Gondry
  • Writer
    • Michel Gondry
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Yasiin Bey
    • Danny Glover
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    93K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writer
      • Michel Gondry
    • Stars
      • Jack Black
      • Yasiin Bey
      • Danny Glover
    • 260User reviews
    • 249Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Trailer 2:30
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    Danny Glover, Yasiin Bey, and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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    Yasiin Bey and Jack Black in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
    Michel Gondry in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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    Danny Glover and Mia Farrow in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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    Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, Yasiin Bey, Jack Black, and Melonie Diaz in Be Kind Rewind (2008)

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    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Jerry
    Yasiin Bey
    Yasiin Bey
    • Mike
    • (as Mos Def)
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Mr. Fletcher
    Mia Farrow
    Mia Farrow
    • Miss Falewicz
    Melonie Diaz
    Melonie Diaz
    • Alma
    Irv Gooch
    • Wilson
    Chandler Parker
    Chandler Parker
    • Craig
    Arjay Smith
    Arjay Smith
    • Manny
    Quinton Aaron
    Quinton Aaron
    • Q
    Gio Perez
    • Randy
    Basia Rosas
    • Andrea
    Tomasz Soltys
    • Carl
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    • Kid 1
    Blake Hightower
    Blake Hightower
    • Kid 2
    Amir Ali Said
    Amir Ali Said
    • Kid 3
    David Slotkoff
    • Jack
    Frank Heins
    • Patrick
    Heather Lawless
    Heather Lawless
    • Sherry
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writer
      • Michel Gondry
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jack Black's character performed his own version of the Ghostbusters (1984) theme song because the legal department didn't have the rights to Ray Parker, Jr.'s song.
    • Goofs
      When Mr Fletcher sets off on his trip, the train leaves going back the way it came, even though Passaic does not appear to be a terminal.
    • Quotes

      Jerry: How come you never got married Mr. Fletcher?

      Elroy Fletcher: Well, the common story is, the girl that you was gonna ask, you waited too long to ask. She went on to marry somebody else. And then you can't find anybody that compared to her. So what happens?... You get old.

      [raises both hands and shrugs]

    • Crazy credits
      When the Pathé film company distributed the film in the UK, a sweded version of their logo appears on the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Jumper/Step Up 2 the Streets/The Spiderwick Chronicles/Definitely, Maybe/Bordertown/I Could Never Be Your Woman (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      I Ain't Got Nobody
      Written by Roger Graham and Spencer Williams

      Published by Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerry Vogel Music Co. (ASCAP)

      Performed by Jean-Michel Bernard

    User reviews260

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Lovely, charming, original and not too sweet
    I missed this film at Sundance, caught it as soon as possible, and I wasn't disappointed. Despite being privy to the exhaustive fine-tuning of an indie film with an improvised feel, watching "Be Kind" I could absolutely believe it came together as quickly and spontaneously as the snippets of "sweded" films. This was part of its charm and I think Gondry's intention.

    All the actors were engaging, and genuine heartfelt emotion - most definitely by the surprising, naturally pitch-perfect Mos Def - transcended the dialog, plot points and general wackiness.

    The Fats Waller thread was just random enough and very skillfully and satisfyingly woven into the story from beginning to end. This and many other details - including touches like lovely Mia Farrow's curiosity about supernatural films and Sigourney Weaver's brief take-charge turn - convinced me that Gondry put quite a bit of thought and skill into perfecting the film's endearing awkwardness. It might not be to everybody's taste, but I think it was a great idea, executed and seasoned just right.
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    • shomethemovie
    • Feb 22, 2008

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    FAQ4

    • What is "sweding"?
    • What is the movie that Fletcher asks for at the video store?
    • Why were they wearing bowls on their heads?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 22, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rebobinados
    • Filming locations
      • Hackensack, New Jersey, USA(West Coast Video Store on Passaic Street)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Partizan Films
      • Partizan
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,175,164
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,100,000
      • Feb 24, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,579,406
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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