Rent-A-Pal
2020 · 108 min · Director: Jon Stevenson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). 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 (Wil Wheaton), 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.
Emotional fingerprint
Rent-A-Pal (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Smile 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Smile25%
- Love20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Love. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Disturbing
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Disturbing | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 29 % | 23 % | 11 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 35 % | 9 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 44 % | 11 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sympathy | 43 % | 41 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 43 % | 35 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Hope | 48 % | 36 % | 18 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sympathy | 50 % | 39 % | 27 % | 22 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Disturbing | 52 % | 40 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 59 % | 48 % | 49 % | 37 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 64 % | 52 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Hope | 62 % | 44 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Hope | 64 % | 40 % | 21 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 40 % | 44 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 65 % | 45 % | 40 % | 61 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 49 % | 30 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 69 % | 50 % | 50 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 61 % | 77 % | 77 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 92 % | 69 % | 89 % | 87 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 59 % | 85 % | 78 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 45 % | 74 % | 57 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lisa
Diane
Susan
Carla
Mary
Camera Guy
Video Rendezvous Customer
Skate Land Employee
Details
- Directed by
- Jon Stevenson
- Written by
- Jon Stevenson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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