Rent
Format:
Video disc
Title:
Rent
ISBN:
9781404983045
Edition:
2-disc widescreen special edition.
Publication:
Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Based on the musical by Jonathan Larson.
Widescreen 2.40:1.
Special features: Disc 1. commentary by director Chris Columbus and selected cast -- Disc 2. deleted scenes and musical performances ; PSAs for Jonathan Larson's Performing Arts Foundation and the National Marfan Foundation ; feature length documentary "No day but today, the story of Rent" / produced and directed by Jeffrey Schwarz ; edited by Philip Harrison ; music by Jonathan Larson ; an Automat Pictures Production ; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Contents:
Disc 1: feature film -- Disc 2: special features.
Summary:
Focuses on the year in the life of a group of friends in New York's East Village. The "bohemians" live carefree lives of art, music, sex, and drugs. It is carefree until Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger, an aspiring songwriter, find out they owe a year's rent to Benny. Benny is a former friend who had promised them free rent when he married the landlord's daughter. Roger has also attracted the attention of his downstairs neighbor, Mimi. Mark's former girlfriend, Maureen, has found a new romance in a lawyer named Joanne. Philosophy professor Tom finds his soul mate in drag queen Angel. With this being the late 1980s, the threat of AIDS is always present.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for mature thematic material involving drugs and sexuality, and for some strong language.
Canadian home video rating: PG; for mature theme, disturbing content.
Geographic Term:
Added Author:
Added Uniform Title:
Container of (work): Rent (Motion picture)
Container of (expression): Rent (Motion picture). French.
Container of (work): No day but today (Motion picture)