Be Kind Rewind (2008)

PG-1301/20/2008Drama, Comedy1h 42m

You name it, we shoot it.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Jack Black

    Jerry

  2. Cast 1

    Yasiin Bey

    Mike

  3. Cast 1

    Danny Glover

    Mr. Fletcher

  4. Cast 1

    Mia Farrow

    Ms. Kimberley

  5. Cast 1

    Melonie Díaz

    Alma

  6. Irv Gooch

    Wilson

  7. Cast 1

    Chandler Parker

    Craig

  8. Cast 1

    Arjay Smith

    Manny

  9. Cast 1

    Marcus Carl Franklin

    James

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 ...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$20,000,000.00

Revenue $30,600,000.00

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