Film2020108 min

Rent-A-Pal

Name: Rent-A-Pal
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2020
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Brian Landis Folkins, Wil Wheaton, Kathleen Brady, Amy Rutledge, Adrian Egolf

Taste attributes: horrorthrillerpsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealgrittyemotive & stirringfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"He talks to you. He listens to you. He understands you."

Boxlist takeA weighty, unsavoury horror film: fantastical and inventive. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.5 /10

TMDB · 53 votes

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What lines up

Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical

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Synopsis

Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother. While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy, the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.

Synopsis: TMDB