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The Rental

The Rental

Secluded getaway. Killer views.

20205.51h 28m

Overview

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.

Directed by Dave Franco
Written by Dave Franco, Joe Swanberg, Mike Demski
Produced by Vince Jolivette, Elizabeth Haggard, Dave Franco
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $4.3M

Top Cast

Dan Stevens

Dan Stevens

Charlie

Alison Brie

Alison Brie

Michelle

Sheila Vand

Sheila Vand

Mina

Jeremy Allen White

Jeremy Allen White

Josh

Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Taylor

C

Connie Wellman

Apartment Owner

Anthony Molinari

Anthony Molinari

Man

C

Chase Barker

Background

Jovani Ridler

Jovani Ridler

Background

Themes & Keywords

portland, oregoncameraecstasystalkermurderserial killervoyeurismhandymanairbnbweekend getawaymismatched couplehusband cheating on wifewife cheating on husband

About The Rental

The Rental is a horror, thriller film released in 2020 exploring themes of portland, oregon, camera, ecstasy, stalker, murder, serial killer. Directed by Dave Franco, it stars Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila Vand. 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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