The Rental
Director: Dave Franco
Actors: Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila Vand
PlotTwo couples, Charlie and Michelle, along with Charlie's brother Josh and his girlfriend Mina, decide to rent a luxurious oceanfront house for a weekend getaway. They hope to relax and have fun, but tensions arise when Mina suspects the rental's owner of being racist after he refuses to rent her the house initially. As the group settles in, they discover hidden cameras in the house, leading to paranoia and fear that their private moments have been recorded.
As their suspicions grow, relationships strain and trust erodes. Conflicts emerge among the group, amplified by unresolved personal issues. What starts as an idyllic retreat unravels into a tense and frightening ordeal as they confront the violations of their privacy and attempt to uncover the truth. Their weekend escape turns into a chilling experience that tests their bonds and forces them to face unsettling truths about each other.
Writers: Dave Franco, Joe Swanberg, Mike Demski
Release Date: 24 Jul 2020
Runtime: 88 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
The Rental is an atmospheric thriller that starts strong, blending human fallibility with a moody debut from Franco, but falters with conventional slasher elements.
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