# Rent (2005)

> A passionate rock musical follows East Village artists as love, loss, AIDS, and creative survival test their chosen family.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Chris Columbus
- Cast: Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Tracie Thoms, Taye Diggs
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294870/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: passionate, theatrical, bittersweet, musical movie night, theater fan gathering

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