The Rental

2020·Movie
1h 28min·R
IMDb5.7Metacritic625.5Rotten Tomatoes73%47%

Where to watch

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The Rental fingerprint

High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline7
  • Scare7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Family Dynamics4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

Secluded getaway. Killer views.

Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister.
Suspenseful ThrillerHome InvasionPsychological HorrorVoyeurismIsolationSlow BurnModern ParanoiaRelationship DramaCreepy Atmosphere

Crew

Directed by:
Dave Franco, Nick Grau, Nic Birdsall
Written by:
Dave Franco, Dave Franco, Joe Swanberg
Produced by:
Dave Franco, Christopher Storer, Joe Swanberg
Composed by:
Danny Bensi, Christian Dolan, Saunder Jurriaans

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Rental

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rental legally?

HuluPhiloAMC+KanopyShudderSundance Now

The Rental is included with a subscription to Hulu, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Rental worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Rental rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Rental?

1 h 28 min

The Rental runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Rental?

Critics68
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate The Rental higher (68) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was The Rental a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$4 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 1.2 times its budget.

What language is The Rental in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Rental?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Rental in 86 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Rental use?

Nothing Is ScarierKilled OffscreenNo Animals AllowedShower of LoveAtomic F-BombRed HerringWorking-Class People Are MoronsChekhov M.I.A.Insecure Love InterestRage Breaking PointMajor Injury UnderreactionThe Un-Revealand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for The Rental, including Nothing Is Scarier, Killed Offscreen, No Animals Allowed.

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