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Rent Control

Rent Control

All's fair in love and rent.

20034.41h 35m

Overview

Aspiring actors in New York try to keep the death of one's aunt a secret so they can stay in her cheap apartment.

Directed by David Eric Brenner
Written by David Eric Brenner
Produced by Mike Elliott, Allison Graham, Joseph P. Genier
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Top Cast

Melissa Joan Hart

Melissa Joan Hart

Holly Washburn

Ryan Browning

Ryan Browning

Calvin

Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra

Audrey

Andrew Kavovit

Andrew Kavovit

Dennis

Don Novello

Don Novello

Rico

Joseph D. Reitman

Joseph D. Reitman

Vincent

Lynne Marie Stewart

Lynne Marie Stewart

Aunt Agatha

Beege Barkette

Beege Barkette

Claire Fealy

Richard Livingston

Richard Livingston

Leonard Lasso

J

Joel Michaely

Peter

Themes & Keywords

new york cityauntrentdeath

About Rent Control

Rent Control is a romance, comedy, tv movie film released in 2003 exploring themes of new york city, aunt, rent, death. Directed by David Eric Brenner, it stars Melissa Joan Hart, Ryan Browning, Carmen Electra. Aspiring actors in New York try to keep the death of one's aunt a secret so they can stay in her cheap apartment.

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