Rent
- Director: Chris Columbus
- Writer: Stephen Chbosky; Jonathan Larson
- Producer: Michael Barnathan; Chris Columbus
CGiii Comment
Robert de Niro produced this re-working of Puccini’s La Boheme.
Rapp’s performance is particularly stilted and weedy.
There are some truly terrible songs with matching lyrics – however, some of the company stuff is outstanding (but repetitive).
There is genuine emotion - the impact (and humour) is lost on the big screen...in a small theatre this had power.
The same fate befell Hair – the movie.
Some musicals should not be filmed...discuss.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
This 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 and Roger, 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.
Cast & Characters
Anthony Rapp as Mark Cohen;
Adam Pascal as Roger Davis;
Rosario Dawson as Mimi Marquez;
Jesse L. Martin as Tom Collins;
Wilson Jermaine Heredia as Angel Dumott Schunard;
Idina Menzel as Maureen Johnson;
Tracie Thoms as Joanne Jefferson;
Taye Diggs as Benjamin Coffin III;
Julia Roth as Rent Tenant;
Porscha Radcliffe as Rent Tenant;
Stephen Payne as Homeless Squeegee Man;
Darryl Chan as Thug; Ken Clark as Thug;
R.C. Ormond as Thug;
David Fine as Homeless Man on Range Rover