Movie "Rent" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Rent"

This film adaptation of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in modern day East Village New York. The story centers around Mark (Anthony Rapp) and Roger (Adam Pascal), two roommates. While a former tragedy has made Roger numb to life, Mark tries to capture it through his attempts to make a film. In the year that follows, the group deals with love, loss, AIDS, and modern day life in one truly powerful story. Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Tracie Thoms, and Taye Diggs also star.

Starring actors in "Rent" movie:

Anthony Rapp as a character Mark Cohen Anthony Rapp also starred in the next movies: "Road Trip" in a role of Jacob; "A Beautiful Mind" in a role of Bender; "Dazed and Confused" in a role of Tony Olson; "School Ties" in a role of Richard 'McGoo' Collins;

Adam Pascal as a character Roger Davis Adam Pascal also starred in the next movies: "The School of Rock" in a role of Theo;

Rosario Dawson as a character Mimi Marquez Rosario Dawson also starred in the next movies: "Men in Black II" in a role of Laura Vasquez; "25th Hour" in a role of Naturelle Riviera; "Sin City" in a role of Gail; "The Rundown" in a role of Mariana; "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" in a role of Dina Lake; "Sidewalks of New York" in a role of Maria Tedesko; "Kids" in a role of Ruby; "Death Proof (from Grindhouse)" in a role of Abernathy; "Down to You" in a role of Lana; "Wonder Woman" in a role of Artemis; "Killshot" in a role of Donna; "Explicit Ills" in a role of Babo's Mom; "Shattered Glass" in a role of Andy Fox;

Jesse L. Martin as a character Tom Collins Jesse L. Martin also starred in the next movies: "The Cake Eaters" in a role of Judd; "Peter and Vandy" in a role of Paul;

Wilson Jermaine Heredia as a character Angel Dumott Schunard Wilson Jermaine Heredia also starred in the next movies: "Nailed" in a role of Adam; "iMurders" in a role of Mark Sanders;

Idina Menzel as a character Maureen Johnson Idina Menzel also starred in the next movies: "Ask the Dust" in a role of Vera Rivkin; "Enchanted" in a role of Nancy Tremaine;

Tracie Thoms as a character Joanne Jefferson Tracie Thoms also starred in the next movies: "The Devil Wears Prada" in a role of Lily; "Death Proof (from Grindhouse)" in a role of Kim; "Peter and Vandy" in a role of Marissa;

Taye Diggs as a character Benjamin Coffin III Taye Diggs also starred in the next movies: "Chicago" in a role of Bandleader; "Equilibrium" in a role of Brandt; "House on Haunted Hill" in a role of Eddie Baker; "Basic" in a role of Pike; "Slow Burn" in a role of Jeffrey Sykes; "The Way of the Gun" in a role of Jeffers;

Julia Roth as a character Rent Tenant Julia Roth starred only in the movie "Rent"

Porscha Radcliffe as a character Rent Tenant Porscha Radcliffe starred only in the movie "Rent"

Stephen Payne as a character Homeless Squeegee Man Stephen Payne also starred in the next movies: "Shoot First and Pray You Live (Because Luck Has Nothing to Do with It)" in a role of Mac Hurley;

Darryl Chan as a character Thug Darryl Chan also starred in the next movies: "Balls of Fury" in a role of Enormous Guard;

Ken Clark as a character Thug Ken Clark also starred in the next movies: "Agent 077: Mission Bloody Mary" in a role of Agent 077;

Julia Ormond as a character Thug Julia Ormond also starred in the next movies: "Legends of the Fall" in a role of Susannah Fincannon Ludlow; "First Knight" in a role of Guinevere; "Inland Empire" in a role of Doris Side; "I Know Who Killed Me" in a role of Susan Fleming; "Surveillance" in a role of Elizabeth Anderson;

David Fine as a character Homeless Man on Range Rover David Fine also starred in the next movies: "Sweet Insanity" in a role of Mr. Sutherland; "Revolution Summer" in a role of Gun Dealer; "Her Minor Thing" in a role of Cab driver;