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Rent 2005 Musical Film | Jonathan Larson, Chris Columbus



What's your review of the 2005 musical film Rent? It's directed by Chris Columbus, based on the book and play by Jonathan Larson.


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About Rent


Alternative titles (from Letterboxd): Vidas extremas


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Rent plot from IMDb: "This is the film version of the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical about Bohemians in the East Village of New York City struggling with life, love and AIDS, and the impacts they have on America."


The trailer can be found online.


Cast and Characters:

Main characters

Anthony Rapp as Mark Cohen

Adam Pascal as Roger Davis

Rosario Dawson as Mimi Marquez

Jesse L. Martin as Thomas B. "Tom" Collins

Wilson Jermaine Heredia as Angel Dumott Schunard

Idina Menzel as Maureen Johnson

Tracie Thoms as Joanne Jefferson

Taye Diggs as Benjamin "Benny" Coffin, III


Minor characters

Aaron Lohr as Steve

Daniel London as Paul

Wayne Wilcox as Gordon

Chris Chalk as Street Vendor

Mackenzie Firgens as April

Corey Rosen as Cafe Manager

Shaun Earl as Waiter

Rod Arrants as Mr. Hansen

Mike Garibaldi as Mr. Grey

Jennifer Siebel Newsom as Receptionist

Sarah Silverman as Alexi Darling

Daryl Edwards as Mr. Jefferson

Anna Deavere Smith as Mrs. Jefferson

Kevin Blackton as Mr. Johnson

Bettina Devin as Mrs. Johnson

Joel Swetow as Mr. Cohen

Randy Graff as Mrs. Cohen


Directed by Chris Columbus

Screenplay by Stephen Chbosky

Based on Rent by Jonathan Larson

Produced by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan

Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt

Edited by Richard Pearson

Music by Jonathan Larson

Production companies: Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, 1492 Pictures, Tribeca Productions

Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing

Release dates: November 17, 2005 (Ziegfeld Theatre), November 23, 2005 (United States)

Running time: 135 minutes

Budget: $40 million

Box office: $98.7 million


Rent Soundtrack Songs:

"Seasons of Love" – Joanne, Collins, Mimi, Roger, Maureen, Mark, Angel & Benny

"Rent" – Mark, Roger, Collins, Mimi, Angel & Tenants

"You'll See" – Roger, Mark & Benny

"One Song Glory" – Roger

"Light My Candle" – Roger & Mimi

"Today 4 U" – Angel & Collins

"Tango: Maureen" – Joanne & Mark

"Life Support" – Roger, Angel, Collins, Gordon, Steve, Paul, Ali, Pam & Sue

"Out Tonight" – Mimi

"Another Day" – Roger, Mimi, Collins, Mark & Angel

"Will I?" – Roger, Angel, Collins, Mark, Gordon, Steve, Paul, Ali, Pam & Sue

"Santa Fe" – Angel, Collins, Roger & Mark

"I'll Cover You" – Angel & Collins

"Over The Moon" – Maureen

"La Vie Bohème" * – Cast of Rent

"I Should Tell You" – Roger & Mimi

"La Vie Bohème B" * – Mimi, Mark, Angel, Collins, Maureen, Joanne & Roger

"Seasons of Love B" – Cast of Rent

"Take Me or Leave Me" – Maureen & Joanne

"Without You" – Mimi & Roger

"I'll Cover You (Reprise)" – Collins & Company

"Halloween" – Mark

"Goodbye Love" * – Mimi, Roger, Benny, Maureen, Joanne, Mark & Collins

"What You Own" – Roger & Mark

"Finale A" – Mimi & Roger

"Your Eyes" – Roger

"Finale B* " – Cast of Rent

"Love Heals" – Cast of Rent

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