Rent Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

No day but today.

Last modified: Dec. 20, 2008

Rent

Director: Chris Columbus

Starring: Rosario Dawson • Taye Diggs • Wilson Jermaine Heredia • Jesse L. Martin • Idina Menzel

PG-13 Comedy N/A

60% WILL SEE 40% WON'T SEE

Plot: Based on Jonathan Larson's award-winning Broadway musical, "Rent" chronicles a group of New York village artists struggling with identity and artistic integrity in an HIV-positive world. Roommates Roger and Mark, a songwriter-recovering addict and a guerrilla filmmaker, respectively, must find a way to pay their former roommate-turned-landlord when he decides to reneg on his promise to provide them rent-free living.

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A look at Rent behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chris Columbus last helmed The Thursday Murder Club and The Christmas Chronicles 2. The film's writer Chris Columbus last penned The Christmas Chronicles 2 and Christmas with the Kranks.

Director: Chris Columbus
Screenwriters: Chris Columbus
Stephen Chbosky
Producers: Michael Barnathan
Chris Columbus
Julie Larson
Robert De Niro
Mark Radcliffe

The musical originally was optioned for the screen by Miramax Films, which at one point explored the possibility of making the film with Spike Lee in the director's chair.

Dec 2004

Changed Rent movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material involving drugs and sexuality, and some strong language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: No day but today.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Rent was released in on Friday, November 11 , 2005. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Zathura, Bee Season and Derailed.