'The Rental': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Dave Franco's directorial debut

Two couples on a retreat start uncovering dark secrets about each other, before discovering they might not be alone on their vacation
PUBLISHED JUL 15, 2020
(IFC Films)
(IFC Films)

After many years in front of the camera, Dave Franco is stepping behind it, breaking away from comedy to feature an all-new horror film, 'The Rental.' We have the release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything else you need to know about the new movie from IFC Films, set to release on VOD.

Release Date

'The Rental' is set to release on VOD on July 23.

Plot

According to the official synopsis, "Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister." What seems like a simple vacation spins out into something more as the couples' secrets start coming to the light. It's not long before they find that they may not be alone as they thought — and they may not all come back from their vacation the same.

Cast

Alison Brie

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Alison Brie, Dave Franco's wife, stars as Michelle. She is perhaps best known for her roles on 'Community' and as the lead on 'GLOW.' She's also appeared on a number of other shows and films, notably as the voice of Diane on 'Bojack Horseman', in addition to roles on 'Horse Girl', 'Mad Men', and 'Sleeping with Other People.' 

Jeremy Allen White

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While Jeremy Allen White has been working in Hollywood since 2006, he is perhaps most widely known for his role as Lip on the long-running 'Shameless' series. He has also starred in 'Homecoming', 'Viena and the Fantomes' and 'After Everything.' He plays Josh on 'The Rental'. 

Dan Stevens

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Dan Stevens stars as Charlie. Stevens is known for his role as Matthew Crawley on 'Downton Abbey,' as the lead David Haller on X-Men spinoff 'Legion,' as well as roles on 'The Guest', 'Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts', and 'The Call of the Wild'. The film also features Shiela Vand as Mina and Toby Huss as Taylor.

Trailer

The trailer for 'The Rental' can be viewed below, featuring two couples discovering something sinister about the rental place at which they've chosen to stay:



 

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