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Where can I stream Rent?
In the United States, Rent is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 12 other countries.
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Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch
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In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
Rock OperaBroadway AdaptationFound FamilyBohemian LifeEast Village NYCSocial CommentaryAIDS CrisisEmotional & PoignantComing-of-Age
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Is Rent worth watching?
60
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (50).
Is Rent okay for kids?
PG-13Strong languageSexual contentDrug use
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, sexual content, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Is Rent good for date night?
Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeens
It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Is Rent plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Was Rent a box office flop?
Budget$40 million
Box office$32 million
Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 79% of its budget.
What tropes does Rent use?
Actually Pretty FunnyAdaptational Angst UpgradeAdaptational Context ChangeAdaptational HeroismAdaptational Nice GuyAdaptational JerkassSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeLingerie ScenePrecision F-StrikeWhat Happened to the Mouse?Adaptation ExpansionDwindling Partyand 13 more
TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Actually Pretty Funny, Adaptational Angst Upgrade, and Adaptational Context Change.