Watch: Rent-A-Pal 2020 123movies, Full Movie Online – Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). 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 (Wil Wheaton), 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..
Plot: 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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Clever indie film
Well that was a surprise. I definitely wasn’t expecting this movie to be as good as it was. Other then the ending I thought this movie was really good. It had a great cast and original plot. I can’t really think of another film quite like it. I wouldn’t necessarily call it a horror film though. It was more like a dark comedy. 6 stars from me.
Dark, but very gripping….
This was much better than I had expected, given a simple premise and low budget. The acting was excellent and it is well-paced. It is a journey of a gentle, caregiver’s descent into madness when life becomes more than he can handle. We see a kind, gentle, incredibly lonely man who spends his days taking good care of his dementia-ridden, potty-mouthed mother. The movie takes place in the 80’s which is pretty cool. We watch his angst escalate as well as his loneliness. He “befriends” a man on a tape, that is how lonely he is. This turns out to not be a healthy ‘relationship’, as one can imagine. Things get very, very dark from there. This is very suspenseful movie, but quite dark. If you are okay with that, I recommend it.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 48 min (108 min)
Budget 0
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Status Released
Rated Unrated
Genre Horror, Thriller
Director Jon Stevenson
Writer Jon Stevenson
Actors Brian Landis Folkins, Wil Wheaton, Kathleen Brady
Country United States
Awards 2 wins & 4 nominations
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Aspect Ratio 2.4 : 1 (anamorphic)
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