Rent
“No day but today.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Anthony Rapp
Mark Cohen
Adam Pascal
Roger Davis
Rosario Dawson
Mimi Marquez
Jesse L. Martin
Tom Collins
Wilson Jermaine Heredia
Angel Dumott Schunard
Idina Menzel
Maureen Johnson
Tracie Thoms
Joanne Jefferson
Taye Diggs
Benjamin Coffin III
Julia Roth
Rent Tenant
Porscha Radcliffe
Rent Tenant
Stephen Payne
Homeless Squeegee Man
Darryl Chan
Thug
Ken Clark
Thug
R.C. Ormond
Thug
David Fine
Homeless Man on Range Rover
Mackenzie Firgens
April
Eleanor Columbus
April's Friend
Matthew McCollum
Guy at Bar
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.79x
-$8.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Chbosky
- Original Score
- Tim Pierce, Robert Cavallo, Doug McKean, Jamie Muhoberac, Jonathan Larson
- Original Title
- Rent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.7M
- Production Studios
- 1492 Pictures, Revolution Studios, Tribeca Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Columbus
Stephen Chbosky, Jonathan Larson
Tim Pierce, Robert Cavallo, Doug McKean, Jamie Muhoberac, Jonathan Larson
Stephen Goldblatt
Richard Pearson
Robert De Niro, Allan S. Gordon, Kevin McCollum, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Chbosky
Screenplay
Robert De Niro
Producer
Chris Columbus
Producer
Michael Barnathan
Producer
Chris Columbus
Director
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Howard Cummings
Production Design
Richard Pearson
Editor
Mark Radcliffe
Producer
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Jonathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Rocky Capella
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rent about?
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.
Who directed Rent?
Rent was directed by Chris Columbus.
Who stars in Rent?
The principal cast of Rent includes Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia.
When was Rent released and how long is it?
Rent was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rent?
Rent had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $31.7M at the worldwide box office (0.79 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rent was composed by Tim Pierce, Robert Cavallo, Doug McKean, Jamie Muhoberac, Jonathan Larson.
Is Rent based on a book or true story?
Rent is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jonathan Larson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rent?
Rent holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).