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23 November 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
Eight friends. One extraordinary year. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 17 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(54 articles)
Adam Pascal And Anthony Rapp Reprise Their Roles For A New Tour, Auction For The Best Seats For Rent Ends 7/6 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 6 July 2009, 8:00 AM, PDT)
134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy
(From Rope Of Silicon. 1 July 2009, 1:08 AM, PDT)
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An excellent adaptation of the stage musical moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anthony Rapp | ... | Mark Cohen | |
| Adam Pascal | ... | Roger Davis | |
| Rosario Dawson | ... | Mimi Marquez | |
| Jesse L. Martin | ... | Tom Collins | |
| Wilson Jermaine Heredia | ... | Angel Dumott Schunard | |
| Idina Menzel | ... | Maureen Johnson | |
| Tracie Thoms | ... | Joanne Jefferson | |
| Taye Diggs | ... | Benjamin Coffin III | |
| Julia Roth | ... | Rent Tenant | |
| Porscha Radcliffe | ... | Rent Tenant | |
| Stephen Payne | ... | Homeless Squeegee Man | |
| Darryl Chan | ... | Thug | |
| Ken Clark | ... | Thug | |
| R.C. Ormond | ... | Thug | |
| David Fine | ... | Homeless Man on Range Rover |
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Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving drugs and sexuality, and for some strong language.Parents Guide:
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135 min | Philippines:138 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 | UK:12A | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:M18 | Ireland:15A | Argentina:16 | Sweden:7 | Brazil:14 | Australia:M | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 | Germany:6 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Malaysia:U (DVD) | Philippines:PG-13Fun Stuff
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A number of costumes in the film are based on those from the original stage production, including the striped sweater Mark wears during "La Vie Boheme", Collins' hat, Mimi's New Year's Eve outfit (which she actually wears during 'Out Tonight' in the stage production), Maureen's catsuit, and several of Angel's costumes, including the flowered skirt, the "Pussy Galore" costume and the Santa suit. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Joanne asks for commitment from Maureen, Mark is in the background, getting ready to get on his bike. He goes to put on one of his gloves and in the next scene his gloves are no where to be seen. moreQuotes:
[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.
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Life Support moreFAQ
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"Rent" is an excellent adaptation of the stage musical. It is handsomely filmed and very well acted. The movie version takes the story out into city's real locations.
Most of this movie is singing, but it is so well done it never breaks the 'suspension of disbelief' that as an audience we grant the fiction we are watching.
This 'rock operetta' is about a group loft-dwelling 'Bohemian' New Yorkers, some of whom have AIDS. The stage version has a devoted following of 'Rentheads' including director Chris Columbus, for whom this film was a labor of love.
I saw it with several young people and they really connected with the story's message of friendship, tolerance and living every day to the fullest. Some elderly members of the audience thought the music was being played too loud and they couldn't identify with the lifestyle depicted in the story.
This movie could attain the cult status of the stage musical.