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Plot: What's the story about?
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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Who stars in Rent: Cast List
Haunted Mansion, Ratchet & Clank
Equilibrium, 'Til Death Do Us Part
Peter and Vandy, Sexual Healing
Frozen, Cinderella
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Who's making Rent: Crew List
A look at the Rent behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chris Columbus last directed The Christmas Chronicles 2 and Pixels. The film's writer Chris Columbus last wrote The Christmas Chronicles 2 and Christmas with the Kranks.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Michael BarnathanChris Columbus
Julie Larson
Robert De Niro
Mark Radcliffe
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Production: What we know about Rent?
Key Facts
- 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.
Filming Timeline
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Completed status.
Rent Release Date: When was the film released?
Rent was a release in 2005 on Friday, November 11, 2005. There were 3 other movies released on the same date, including Derailed, Zathura and Bee Season.
Rent DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Rent was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 .