Synopsis
1990: David, 40, looks after his dementia mom. He uses a video dating service to no avail. He buys a "Rent-A-Pal" video tape and things change.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.2%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivendarkpsychologicalemotionalfunnyhistoricalfamily-friendlytragicsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Wheaton | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Brian Landis Folkins | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kathleen Brady | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Amy Rutledge | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Adrian Egolf | 2020 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes6,669
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2020 | $30,901 | $37,456 |
| International | 2020 | $152 | $184 |
| Worldwide | 2020 | $31,053 | $37,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2020 | $15,511 | $18,802 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2020 | $4,275,000 | $5,181,868 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2020 | $3,957,000 | $4,796,410 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2020 | $996,000 | $1,207,284 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2020 | $3,003,000 | $3,640,035 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2020 | $75,000 | $90,910 |
| Total Revenues | 2020 | $12,321,511 | $14,935,309 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2020 | $250,000 (est) | $303,033 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2020 | $80,000 (est) | $96,971 (est) |
| Participations | 2020 | $493,000 | $597,582 |
| Residuals ? | 2020 | $553,000 | $670,310 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2020 | $50,000 | $60,607 |
| Total Expenses | 2020 | $1,426,000 | $1,728,502 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2020 | $10,895,511 | $13,206,808 |
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