Rent-A-Pal
“He talks to you. He listens to you. He understands you.”
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.
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Cast
11 people
Brian Landis Folkins
David
Also in
Paramedics
Big Sky
Wil Wheaton
Andy
Known for
Stand by Me
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Kathleen Brady
Lucille
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Breaking Bad
Amy Rutledge
Lisa
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The Death of April
Neighbor
Adrian Egolf
Diane
No other roles listed
Olivia Hendrick
Susan
Known for
Eat
Karin Carr
Carla
No other roles listed
Sara Woodyard
Mary
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Josh Staab
Camera Guy
Known for
Eat
Luke Sorge
Video Rendezvous Customer
Known for
Eat
Brandon Fryman
Skate Land Employee
No other roles listed
Jon Stevenson Director · Jimmy Weber Composer Scott Park Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $31K · United States release September 11, 2020 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$31,053
Production
Pretty People Pictures
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Brazil · September 11, 2020
Digital
United States · September 11, 2020
Digital
Australia
March 9, 2021 · Digital
Canada
August 4, 2021 · Digital
Ireland
November 16, 2020 · Digital
Italy
March 9, 2021 · Digital
New Zealand
October 31, 2020 · Premiere · Terror-Fi Film Festival
Poland
December 1, 2020 · Premiere · Splat!FilmFest Horror Film Festival
Spain
October 11, 2020 · Premiere · Sitges Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 10, 2020 · Premiere · Grimmfest International Festival of Fantastic Film
November 16, 2020 · Digital
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