Rent-A-Pal (2020) on Netflix
In 1990, David, a middle-aged bachelor, cares for Lucille, his mother, who has dementia. He tries a video dating service, then buys a VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal, hosted by Andy.
- Netflix2.6/5
- IMDb6.3/107,052 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes67%
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Plot summary
David is a middle-aged bachelor living in 1990. He looks after his mother, Lucille, who has dementia. To find a partner he uses Video Rendezvous, a video dating service, without success. On a visit there he buys a VHS tape from the bargain bin called Rent-A-Pal. The tape's host, Andy, talks to the viewer and leaves pauses for replies, so watching it is like a conversation. The company the tape provides comes at a cost that David struggles to afford.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Rent-A-Pal (2020)
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- Rent-A-Pal's premise was inspired by Rent-A-Friend, a 1986 VHS tape by Ben Hollis that shared the same premise and presentation as the film's in-universe tape, and prompts such as participants sharing their most embarrassing stories carried over into the movie.
