Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- paranoid
- tense
- foreboding
- late night horror viewing
- weekend thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film tense and skillfully made, with effective chills and a strong cast, while noting that its competing character-drama and slasher elements are unevenly developed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hidden cameras in the rental house transform an apparently safe getaway into a voyeuristic threat.
The four friends’ professional status, entitlement, and personal secrets shape the conflict and expose social tensions around property ownership.
The oceanside rental begins as a celebratory weekend destination but becomes an instrument of surveillance and menace.
The film develops suspicion among two couples and gradually folds infidelity drama into homicidal threat.
Films like The Rental, and why
Hush
Shared slow-burn horror, voyeurism, interpersonal distrust, and a secluded getaway setting.
Funny Games
Shared vacation-house paranoia, relationship secrets, escalating suspense, and home-invasion horror.
Watcher
Shared surveillance anxiety, toxic relationships, and horror emerging from ordinary domestic spaces.
The Invitation
Shared intimate character drama, hidden motives, and a remote setting that turns threatening.
Movie Details
- Director
- Dave Franco
- Release Date
- 2020-07-23
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (1026)
Cast
- Dan Stevens
- Alison Brie
- Sheila Vand
- Jeremy Allen White
- Toby Huss
- Connie Wellman
- Anthony Molinari
- Chase Barker
- Jovani Ridler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Rental about?
- A celebratory coastal retreat becomes a voyeuristic nightmare when four old friends discover that their rental house—and their relationships—may not be private.
- What is The Rental like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Rental as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Rental violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Rental as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Rental?
- Critics broadly found the film tense and skillfully made, with effective chills and a strong cast, while noting that its competing character-drama and slasher elements are unevenly developed.
- Which films are like The Rental?
- Films with a similar feel include Hush, Funny Games, Watcher, and The Invitation.
- How long is The Rental?
- The Rental runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Rental?
- In United States, The Rental streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
