The Rental (2020)

Two couples rent a vacation home for what should be a celebratory weekend get-away.

Director:

Dave Franco

Writers:

Dave Franco (screenplay by), Joe Swanberg (screenplay by)

Stars:

Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila Vand

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Stevens	...	Charlie
Alison Brie	...	Michelle
Sheila Vand	...	Mina
Jeremy Allen White	...	Josh
Toby Huss	...	Taylor
Connie Wellman	...	Apartment Owner
Chunk	...	Reggie
Anthony Molinari	...	Man
Amity Bacon	...	Background
Chase Barker	...	Background
Conor Barker	...	Background
Kylie Barker	...	Background
Bryant Brown	...	Background
Andrew Buchanan	...	Background
Briana Hutchens	...	Background

Storyline

Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister, as well-kept secrets are exposed and the four old friends come to see each other in a whole new light.

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Plot Keywords:

vacation | weekend retreat | hidden camera | stalker | brother brother relationship | 

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Taglines:

Secluded getaway. Killer views.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language throughout, drug use and some sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alison Brie and Toby Huss also starred together in Horse Girl (2020).

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Goofs

When the car punctures its tires on road spikes, the car in question is a BMW which would normally be fitted with run-flat tires. This would allow the car to continue driving and would not have stopped the way it did.

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Connections

Referenced in The Darkest Timeline with Ken Jeong & Joel McHale: ALISON BRIE LIVE! (2020)

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Soundtracks

Just Ain't Gonna Work Out
Written by Mayer Hawthorne (as Andrew M. Cohen) (ASCAP)
Published by Big Pampino Publishing Inc. c/o Sony/ATV Tunes
Performed by Mayer Hawthorne
Courtesy of Stones Throw Records

User Reviews

Decent enough popcorn film.

Dave Franco doesn't bring anything new to the horror genre with his feature film directorial debut (which he also wrote) but he does provide an entertaining hour and a half (give or take) in this film about two couples who have booked into an AirBnB type property, only to discover a number of hidden cameras around the building.

Acting is decent enough and another good film for Dan Stevens' ever growing resume. Take this film as intended (a fun thriller - popcorn movie) and you will be entertained enough. Go in looking for the deep and meaningful and you'll hate it.

Ignore the reviews stating it is "pointless" - they clearly expected too much.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 July 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Rental

Filming Locations:

Bandon, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$403,852, 26 July 2020

Gross USA:

$1,637,548

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,296,804

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Bear Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1