The Rental

R

Released Jul 24, 2020

1h 28m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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198 Reviews

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Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister.

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Critics Consensus

Some tricky genre juggling makes The Rental a bit of a fixer-upper, but effective chills and a solid cast make this a fine destination for horror fans.

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Robert G

Some of it feels familiar, but there is enough depth and atmosphere to make it different. I like that you're left with a lot of questions, and don't really know what's going on. I think the main issue dragging it down is that you're not rooting for anyone. Each character ranges from obnoxious to full on scummy. If there is a sequel, a bit of pathos, for someone, would go a long way.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Andrew M

It's a mix of drama and horror. The build-up of suspense during the first hour pulled me in, but the ending really lets the air out of the balloon. The only way the ending makes sense is if Franco is trying to set up for a sequel. I did think the acting and cinematography were great. Worth it if you're bored and want a movie to watch, but that's about it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Antoine K

The 4 main protagonists are so obnoxious and idiotic in this movie, does it even matter what happen to them? Not one of them seem to have a redeemable quality, representing the epitome of the pretentious and self-absorbed Bay Area mentality.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Alexis J

Plods along ok, gets weird later. Not a patch on cabin in the woods obvs.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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wes

Held my interest until the end. Potentially good story collapsed at the finish line. Don't waste your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/23

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Patrick H

Awful. Well acted, pretty tense, awful 3rd act. Seriously, what a waste of time. Which is too bad because it had a lot of promise with two very well done acts.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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Jeremy Allen White

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Delivering solid thrills and an ugly portrait of disintegrating relationships, The Rental is a clever meld of drama and horror.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 28, 2021

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Billed as an indie slasher, it works even better as a wickedly unsympathetic chamber piece.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 21, 2021

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It's pretty basic boilerplate, scary-movie stuff, with tropes and tricks that have already been extensively satirised elsewhere.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 20, 2021

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

If “success” means getting the viewers interested in a sequel, then mission accomplished. However, sacrificing the first movie of a possible saga to just introduce its main horror element doesn’t quite work as Dave Franco might have thought.

Rated: C

Jul 24, 2023

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Paul Lê

Tales from the Paulside

The Rental has a killer view but not enough character.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 20, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The film gets it right where it counts most – it’s entertaining, it keeps you locked in, and it ends in a fun and unexpected place.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Synopsis

Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister.

Director: Dave Franco
Producer: Sean Durkin, Michael Heimler
Screenwriter: Dave Franco, Joe Swanberg
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Black Bear Pictures
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Some Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 24, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.6M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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