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Be Kind Rewind

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6.3/10 • 1.3K

2008-01-201h 42m

DramaComedy

You name it, we shoot it.

A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films.

Directors
Michel Gondry
Editors
Jeff Buchanan

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jack Black

    Jack Black

    Jerry

  2. Yasiin Bey

    Yasiin Bey

    Mike

  3. Danny Glover

    Danny Glover

    Mr. Fletcher

  4. Mia Farrow

    Mia Farrow

    Ms. Kimberley

  5. Melonie Diaz

    Melonie Diaz

    Alma

  6. Irv Gooch

    Irv Gooch

    Wilson

  7. Chandler Parker

    Chandler Parker

    Craig

  8. Arjay Smith

    Arjay Smith

    Manny

  9. Marcus Carl Franklin

    Marcus Carl Franklin

    James

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mastergsg

Jan 11, 2019

9/10

This is a unique specimen of a film, as it engages directly in the art of remaking classic films that we've grown up on, with a twist. Even more so fitting given the films setting of a mom and pop owned video store. Mos Defs character Mike is excellent as the straight man to Jerry (played by Jack Black) and his more then outrageous stunts and escapades. You can also feel sympathy for the character of Mr. Fletcher (played by Danny Glover) whose trying everything to keep his video rental store and apartment from being demolished. I won't spoil any further plot details or the ending, but the way things are wrapped up are bittersweet, and by the time the credits roll, everything is left in ambiguity. Overall I didn't go into major parts of this film because it just has to be experienced for oneself for full enjoyment. Be Kind Rewind is a funny, touching, and nostalgic trip down the roads of analog film renting, and fan film creation, all in one. Four and a half stars, out of Five.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$20,000,000.00
Revenue
$30,600,000.00
Keywords
delusionnuclear power plantvideo storevideotape