Fans of the stage musical may forgive Rent its flaws, but weak direction, inescapable staginess and an irritating faux-boho pretension prevent the film from connecting on screen.
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Chris Columbus
Director
Rosario Dawson
Mimi Marquez
Taye Diggs
Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III
Jesse L. Martin
Thomas B. "Tom" Collins
Idina Menzel
Maureen Johnson
Adam Pascal
Roger Davis
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Director -
Chris Columbus -
Executive Producer -
Allan Gordon , Jeffery Seller -
Screenwriter -
Stephen Chbosky , Jonathan Larson -
Distributor -
Sony Pictures Entertainment -
Production Co -
Revolution Studios , 1492 Pictures , Columbia Pictures -
Rating -
PG-13 (Sexuality|Involving Drugs|Some Strong Language|Thematic Material) -
Genre -
Musical , Drama , Romance , LGBTQ+ -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Nov 23, 2005, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Apr 16, 2012 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$29.0M -
Sound Mix -
Surround , Dolby SRD , DTS , SDDS -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)