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Rent

6.820052h 15m12AMovieDramaRomance

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.

DirectorChris Columbus
WriterStephen Chbosky
ProducersMichael Barnathan·Chris Columbus

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Chris Columbus

ARAnthony Rapp
Anthony Rapp
Mark Cohen
APAdam Pascal
Adam Pascal
Roger Davis
RDRosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson
Mimi Marquez
JMJesse L. Martin
Jesse L. Martin
Tom Collins
WHWilson Jermaine Heredia
Wilson Jermaine Heredia
Angel Dumott Schunard
IMIdina Menzel
Idina Menzel
Maureen Johnson
TTTracie Thoms
Tracie Thoms
Joanne Jefferson
TDTaye Diggs
Taye Diggs
Benjamin Coffin III
JRJulia Roth
Julia Roth
Rent Tenant
PRPorscha Radcliffe
Porscha Radcliffe
Rent Tenant
SPStephen Payne
Stephen Payne
Homeless Squeegee Man
DCDarryl Chan
Darryl Chan
Thug

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