Rent (2005)
Bohemians in the East Village navigate poverty and illness, finding love and art amidst melancholy and grit.
In New York City's gritty East Village, a group of bohemians strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
How intense is Rent?
Rent has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated PG-13.
What Rent feels like
- Tone
- melancholygrittyearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream Rent
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Rent for you?
Is Rent scary?
No. Rent is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Rent gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Rent sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Rent OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Rent?
Rent runs 2h 15m.
Where can I stream Rent?
Rent is streaming on Kanopy.
Does Rent have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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