Director: Chris Columbus
Writers (WGA): Stephen Chbosky (screenplay) Jonathan Larson (book)
Release Date:23 November 2005 (USA)
Genre: Drama | Musical | Romance
Cast:
Anthony Rapp ... Mark Cohen
Adam Pascal ... Roger Davis
Rosario Dawson ... Mimi Marquez
Jesse L. Martin ... Tom Collins
Wilson Jermaine Heredia ... Angel Dumott Schunard
Idina Menzel ... Maureen Johnson
Tracie Thoms ... Joanne Jefferson
Taye Diggs ... Benjamin Coffin III
Julia Roth ... Rent Tenant
Porscha Radcliffe ... Rent Tenant
Stephen Payne ... Homeless Squeegee Man
Darryl Chan ... Thug
Ken Clark ... Thug
R.C. Ormond ... Thug
David Fine ... Homeless Man on Range Rover
Plot:
Rent was adapted into a movie directed by Chris Columbus with a screenplay by Stephen Chbosky. With the exception of Mimi and Joanne, the original Broadway cast members reprised the principal roles. Rosario Dawson played Mimi, and Tracie Thoms was cast as Joanne, as Daphne Rubin-Vega (Mimi) was pregnant at the time of filming, and Fredi Walker (Joanne) felt she was too old for the part. Released on November 23, 2005, the film remained in the box office top ten for three weeks. Several plot elements were changed slightly, and some of the songs were changed to spoken dialogue in the film. The film's soundtrack was produced by Rob Cavallo, engineered by Doug McKean and features renowned session musicians, Jamie Muhoberac, Tim Pierce, and Dorian Crozier.
