Room for Rent

Room for Rent is a Canadian comedy/mystery film written and directed by Matt Atkinson. It stars Brett Gelman, Mark Little, Carla Gallo, Stephnie Weir, Patrick J. Adams, and Mark McKinney.

Room for Rent
Directed byMatt Atkinson
Produced byJustin Rebelo, Kyle Bornais
Written byMatt Atkinson
Starring
Music byRichard Pell, Ian LeFeuvre
CinematographyRobert Scarborough
Edited byMichael Pierro
Production
companies
  • El Duo Motions Pictures
  • Farpoint Films
  • Musterios Entertainment Inc.
  • Prodigy Pictures Inc
  • Vigilante Productions
Distributed byGunpowder & Sky
Release date
  • September 16, 2017 (2017-09-16) (Atlantic Film Festival)
  • November 2, 2018 (2018-11-02) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Atlantic Film Festival[1] on September 16, 2017, its US Premiere at the San Diego International Film Festival on October 16, 2017.[2] and its Asian premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival on June 19, 2018.[3]

It went on to win Best Feature Film, Best Actor Brett Gelman and Best Screenplay Matt Atkinson at the 2017 LA Comedy Film Festival;[4] Best Feature Film and Best Actress Stephnie Weir at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival;[5] Jury Award - Feature Film and Best Set Design at the 2018 Canadian Film Festival;[6] and 3 Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Writing & Directing by Matt Atkinson and Best Performance by Mark Little.[7]

The trailer premiered exclusively on The Playlist September 24, 2018.[8]

The film opened theatrically in Canada on October 26, 2018.[9]

Gunpowder & Sky released the film in the US on all major VOD platforms November 2, 2018.[10]

Plot

In high school, Mitch Baldwin won the lottery and blew all the cash. Twelve years later, he's holed up living with his parents when his dad says they have to downsize their house so he can retire. Mitch insists they rent a room to save from selling their home. Enter Carl Lemay. Carl at first seems like the perfect renter but when he begins upsetting Mitch's routine way of life, a battle of wits turns into all out war.

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in Winnipeg, Canada in June 2016.[11]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Atlantic Film Festival on September 16, 2017.[12]

The film opened theatrically in Canada on October 26, 2018.[13]

Gunpowder & Sky released the film in the US on all major VOD platforms November 2, 2018.[14]

Reception

The film has an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[15] Alan Ng of Film Threat awarded the film three and a half stars out of five.[16] Norm Wilner of NOW Toronto awarded the film three stars out of five.[17]

References
  1. Reid, Regan (August 17, 2017). "Atlantic International Film Fest announces full lineup". Playback. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  2. filmfest, sdi (August 29, 2017). "2017 SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL FESTIVAL LINE UP". San Diego International Film Festival. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  3. filmfest, Shanghai International (June 19, 2018). "Room for Rent Schedule". Shanghai International Film Festival. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  4. Film Festival, LA Comedy (November 20, 2017). "22ND LA COMEDY FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS". LA Comedy Festival. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  5. Film Festival, Chicago Comedy (November 11, 2017). "2017 AWARDS". Chicago Comedy Film Festival. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  6. Festival, Canadian Film (March 26, 2018). "THE DRAWER BOY AND LUBA TAKE HOME TOP PRIZES AT THE 2018 CANADIAN FILM FEST". Canadian Film Festival. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  7. Comedy Awards, Canadian (June 6, 2019). "Nominations and Awards Archives". Canadian Comedy Awards. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  8. "'Room For Rent' Exclusive Trailer: Brett Gelman Is The World's Creepiest Roommate In This New Comedy". theplaylist.net. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  9. Wilner, Norm (October 24, 2018). "Review: Room For Rent showcases two brilliant comic actors". NOW Toronto. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  10. "Award-Winning Comedy ROOM FOR RENT Drops Official Trailer + Sets Release Date". Vimooz.com. October 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  11. Reid, Regan. "How Justin Rebelo helped build Room for Rent". Playback. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  12. Reid, Regan (August 17, 2017). "Atlantic International Film Fest announces full lineup". Playback. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  13. Wilner, Norm (October 24, 2018). "Review: Room For Rent showcases two brilliant comic actors". NOW Toronto. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  14. "Award-Winning Comedy ROOM FOR RENT Drops Official Trailer + Sets Release Date". Vimooz.com. October 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  15. "Room For Rent". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  16. Ng, Alan. "Room for Rent". Film Threat.com. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  17. Wilner, Norm (October 24, 2018). "Review: Room For Rent showcases two brilliant comic actors". nowtoronto.com. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
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