The Rental fingerprintA , horror movie: , but never gory, .
Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly
Secluded getaway. Killer views.
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The Rental2020
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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.
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.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 28 min
The Rental runs 1 h 28 min.
Not really. Humor is rare. The humor is mostly dark humor.
Mostly plot-driven. Intrigue and mystery carry it more than its characters do.
Yes. It's easy to follow.
Yes. Our viewing guide lists it for date night. Romance plays a supporting part.
At times. It has some frightening moments.
Probably not. Its tone is bleak.
Not quite. Critics rate The Rental higher (68) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 1.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+72GoodWatch 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.
TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for The Rental, including Nothing Is Scarier, Killed Offscreen, No Animals Allowed.
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