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Rent (23-Nov-2005)
Director: Chris Columbus Writer: Stephen Chbosky From a play by: Jonathan Larson (book, music, and lyrics) Producers: Jane Rosenthal; Robert De Niro; Chris Columbus; Mark Radcliffe; Michael Barnathan Keywords: Musical, Romantic Drama Film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name follows residents of Manhattan's East Village as they struggle with their finances and personal lives.
ABSTRACT
Friends and artists live the Bohemian life in Manhattan's East Village from 1989 to 1990, experiencing joy and sorrow in equal measure as their bonds are tested by the challenges of rent money, New York City living, and AIDS. Eventually, our motley crew of performance artists, philosophers, poets, and dancers struggle with Benny, a greedy old friend who threatens them with eviction from their rent-free "artist's space" after he marries their landlord's daughter.
CAST | Rosario Dawson | ... Mimi Marquez | | Taye Diggs | ... Benjamin Coffin III | | Wilson Jermaine Heredia | ... Angel Dumott Schunard | | Jesse L. Martin | ... Tom Collins | | Idina Menzel | ... Maureen Johnson | | Adam Pascal | ... Roger Davis | | Anthony Rapp | ... Mark Cohen | | Tracie Thoms | ... Joanne Jefferson | | | Aaron Lohr | ... Steve | | Sarah Silverman | ... Alexi Darling | | Wayne Wilcox | ... Gordon | | Anna Deavere Smith | ... Mrs. Jefferson | | Daryl Edwards | ... Mr. Jefferson | | Daniel London | ... Paul | | Aisha de Haas | ... Blanket Woman | | | 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 | | Jason Foster | ... The Man | | Brendan Columbus | ... Punk in Bar | | Austin Shea | ... Punk in Bar | | Bianca Sams | ... Ali | | Heather Barberie | ... Pam | | Liisa Cohen | ... Sue | | Sharon Ferrol-Young | ... Cat Scratch Floor Dancer | | Liz Ramos | ... Cat Scratch Floor Dancer | | Kristin Medwick | ... Cat Scratch Floor Dancer | | Katie Weber | ... Cat Scratch Floor Dancer | | Angela McConnell | ... Cat Scratch Floor Dancer | | Jamielyn Duggin | ... Cat Scratch Floor Dancer | | Feleciana Stevenson | ... Cat Scratch Floor Dancer | | Kim Williams | ... Cat Scratch Floor Dancer | | Damia Foti | ... Cat Scratch Waitress | | Laura Padierne | ... Cat Scratch Waitress | | Kevin Hagan | ... Cop | | Brian Delate | ... Cop | | Michael Rosales | ... Subway Punk | | Niyuk Hairell | ... Subway Punk | | Larissa Kiernan | ... Subway Punk | | Marco de la Cruz | ... Subway Passenger | | Ericka Harden | ... Subway Passenger | | Truc Luong | ... Subway Passenger | | Megan Biolchini | ... Subway Grad Student | | Nick Scoggin | ... Subway Man | | John Champion | ... Subway Stockbroker | | Titus West | ... Subway Stockbroker | | Renda Pettis | ... Slightly Older Subway Woman | | Alison De Olivera | ... Subway Businesswoman | | Debbie de Coudreaux | ... Subway Mom | | Chris Chalk | ... Street Vendor Who Sells Coats | | Cory DuVal | ... Riot Cop | | Clarke Devereux | ... Riot Cop | | Corey Rosen | ... Life Cafe Manager | | Shaun Earl | ... Life Cafe Waiter | | Matthew Dickens | ... Bohemian | | Tara Nicole Hughes | ... Bohemian | | Troy Christian | ... Bohemian | | Gigi Hunter | ... Bohemian | | Kevin Stea | ... Bohemian | | Robert Prescott Lee | ... Bohemian | | Sebastien Poffet | ... Bohemian | | Linda Cevallos | ... Bohemian | | Roosevelt Flenoury | ... Bohemian | | Mike Garibaldi | ... Mr. Grey | | Rod Arrants | ... Mr. Hansen | | Jennifer Siebel | ... Receptionist | | Kevin Blackton | ... Mr. Johnson | | Bettina Devin | ... Mrs. Johnson | | Corinne Blum | ... Female Bartender at Engagement Party | | Annie Barnathan | ... Candy Striper | | David Stewart | ... Mourner | | Marcos Estebez | ... Mourner | | Emily Rahe | ... Mourner | | Vivis Colombetti | ... Angel's Grandmother | | Nicole Cherie Flores | ... Angel's Sister | | James Anthony Cotton | ... Used Car Salesman | | Jim Cranna | ... Pawn Shop Dealer | | Randy Graff | ... Mrs. Cohen | | Joel Swetow | ... Mr. Cohen |
REVIEWS Review by anonymous (posted on 11-Jan-2007) Here are the undeniable truths of life, as they relate to the film version of RENT: 1. The story has not aged well. And no, little RENTies, this does not mean we've cured AIDS and ridden ourselves of poverty in 2006. 2. Spoken dialogue lifted directly from song lyrics is, to the ear, like a 2nd grader's haiku assignment and should be avoided at all costs. 3. Rosario Dawson, not trained as a singer, should never have been allowed to attempt one of the most vocally challenging roles in modern Broadway history. 4. All emotional, social, and political impact was surgically removed from RENT prior to filming. 5. In film, we get to go places and do things, of which a platonic, arm-swinging jaunt through Central Park in our spring finery does NOT count. 6. We can portray orgies on screen (EYES WIDE SHUT, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE) as long as they're either a. predominately lesbian in nature, or b. a piece of artwork that magically comes to life. If it's AIDS-related dementia, well, even if it propels the story...what would folks in Topeka think? 7. Benjamin Coffin the Third, we hardly knew ye. When the antagonist of any story is all but erased, whatever will the protagonists do? 8. How many unemployed and nearly homeless folks in NYC do YOU know that can afford to while the day away in GAP's winter collection, singing and dancing atop their Pottery Barn stainless steel top dining set? 9. Chris Columbus is a mindless, talentless hack of a director who should never, EVER have been granted the honor of directing what should have been one of the year's most important films. 10. Kudos for casting (mostly) original cast members...and I still love those songs. (D+)
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