Rent-A-Pal
2020
Not currently streaming on CaSTV
Synopsis
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.
Rent-A-Pal (2020) is a 1h 48min horror feature film by Jon Stevenson. Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his agin...
Key facts
Cast
Brian Landis Folkins, Wil Wheaton, Kathleen Brady, Amy Rutledge, Adrian Egolf, Olivia Hendrick, Karin Carr, Sara Woodyard
Original language
English
First release
September 11, 2020 (Brazil)
Crew
Screenplay
Jon Stevenson
Producer
Annie Baker, Brandon Fryman, Brian Landis Folkins, Jimmy Weber, Jon Stevenson, Robert B. Martin Jr.
Cinematography
Scott Park
Editing
Jon Stevenson
Music
Jimmy Weber
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2020 generic
- Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (Festival européen du film fantastique de Strasbourg) 2020 generic - Nouvelles productions
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Brazil | September 11, 2020 |
| Streaming | United States | September 11, 2020 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | November 16, 2020 |
| Streaming | Ireland | November 16, 2020 |
| Streaming | Australia | March 9, 2021 |
| Streaming | Italy | March 9, 2021 |
| Streaming | Canada | August 4, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Jon Stevenson |
| Cast | Brian Landis Folkins (David), Wil Wheaton (Andy), Kathleen Brady (Lucille), Amy Rutledge (Lisa), Adrian Egolf (Diane), Olivia Hendrick (Susan), Karin Carr (Carla), Sara Woodyard (Mary), Josh Staab (Camera Guy), Luke Sorge (Video Rendezvous Customer), Brandon Fryman (Skate Land Employee) |
| Screenplay | Jon Stevenson |
| Producer | Annie Baker, Brandon Fryman, Brian Landis Folkins, Jimmy Weber, Jon Stevenson, Robert B. Martin Jr. |
| Executive producer | Raphael Margules |
| Cinematography | Scott Park |
| Editing | Jon Stevenson |
| Music | Jimmy Weber |
| Production design | Brandon Fryman |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q101245023 |
| IMDb | tt12274228 |
| TMDB | 707408 |
Additional data: TMDB.
