Rent-A-Pal

A slow, suffocating descent into loneliness and obsession, where a friendly face on a VHS tape becomes a quiet nightmare.

Directed by

Jon Stevenson

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Starring

Brian Landis Folkins, Wil Wheaton, Kathleen Brady

Tagline

He talks to you. He listens to you. He understands you.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, loneliness, obsession, madness

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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