Rent-A-Pal (2020): movie guide

What is Rent-A-Pal about?

Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother. While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy, the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.

Cast highlights

Rent-A-Pal features Brian Landis Folkins, Wil Wheaton, Kathleen Brady, Amy Rutledge, Adrian Egolf, Olivia Hendrick. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2020-10-10. Runtime: 108 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (138 votes). Genres: Horror, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.

Discover Rent-A-Pal on Cinema Box

Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Rent-A-Pal, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.

Frequently asked questions

What genre is Rent-A-Pal?

Rent-A-Pal is listed as Horror, Thriller on TMDB.

How long is Rent-A-Pal?

Rent-A-Pal runs about 108 minutes.

Who stars in Rent-A-Pal?

Cast highlights include Brian Landis Folkins, Wil Wheaton, Kathleen Brady, Amy Rutledge, Adrian Egolf, Olivia Hendrick.

Does Cinema Box stream Rent-A-Pal?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

Where can I track Rent-A-Pal?

Open the Rent-A-Pal page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.