About Rent
- Released on November 17, 2005
This rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in late 1980s East Village, New York, USA. The film centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a tragedy has made Roger numb to new experiences, Mark begins capturing their world through his attempts to make a personal movie. In the year that follows, they and their friends deal with love, loss, and working together.
Full Cast of Rent
Anthony Rapp plays Mark Cohen
Adam Pascal plays Roger Davis
Rosario Dawson plays Mimi Marquez
Jesse L. Martin plays Tom Collins
Wilson Jermaine Heredia plays Angel Dumott Schunard
Idina Menzel plays Maureen Johnson
Tracie Thoms plays Joanne Jefferson
Taye Diggs plays Benjamin Coffin III
Julia Roth plays Rent Tenant
Porscha Radcliffe plays Rent Tenant
Stephen Payne plays Homeless Squeegee Man
Darryl Chan plays Thug
Ken Clark plays Thug
R.C. Ormond plays Thug
David Fine plays Homeless Man on Range Rover
Aaron Lohr plays Steve
Daniel London plays Paul
Sarah Silverman plays Alexi Darling
Daryl Edwards plays Mr. Jefferson
Anna Deavere Smith plays Mrs. Jefferson
Kevin Stea plays Bohemian
Chris Chalk plays Street Vendor Who Sells Coats
Bianca Sams plays Ali
AnnaCorey plays Zoe Club Girl (uncredited)
Clarke Devereux plays Riot Cop
Anthony Molinari plays Tenant #22 (uncredited)
Crew of Rent
Production
Sound
Art
Crew
Camera
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
Directing
Writing
- Anthony Rapp
- Adam Pascal
- Rosario Dawson
- Jesse L. Martin
- Wilson Jermaine Heredia
- Idina Menzel
- Tracie Thoms
- Taye Diggs
- Julia Roth
- Porscha Radcliffe
- Stephen Payne
- Darryl Chan
- Ken Clark
- R.C. Ormond
- David Fine
- Aaron Lohr
- Daniel London
- Sarah Silverman
- Daryl Edwards
- Anna Deavere Smith
- Kevin Stea
- Chris Chalk
- Bianca Sams
- AnnaCorey
- Clarke Devereux
- Anthony Molinari