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Rent Control

"All's fair in love and rent."

2003

1h 35m

4.7(13 votes)

Romance

Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

Aspiring actors in New York try to keep the death of one's aunt a secret so they can stay in her cheap apartment.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Hartbreak Films

Capital Arts Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Melissa Joan Hart

Holly Washburn

Melissa Joan Hart

Acting

Ryan Browning

Calvin

Ryan Browning

Acting

Carmen Electra

Audrey

Carmen Electra

Acting

Andrew Kavovit

Dennis

Andrew Kavovit

Acting

Don Novello

Rico

Don Novello

Acting

Joseph D. Reitman

Vincent

Joseph D. Reitman

Acting

Lynne Marie Stewart

Aunt Agatha

Lynne Marie Stewart

Acting

Beege Barkette

Claire Fealy

Beege Barkette

Acting

Richard Livingston

Leonard Lasso

Richard Livingston

Acting

Joel Michaely

Peter

Joel Michaely

Acting

Earl Schuman

Iggy

No Image

Acting

Ron Perkins

Gene

Ron Perkins

Acting

Shirley Prestia

Aunt Rose

Shirley Prestia

Acting

Alan Dale

George

Alan Dale

Acting

Jamielyn Lippman

Cute Redhead

Jamielyn Lippman

Acting

Ric Borelli

Building Manager

No Image

Acting

Tony Devon

David (uncredited)

Tony Devon

Acting

Zuhair Haddad

Ali (uncredited)

Zuhair Haddad

Acting

Nicole Marie Lenz

(uncredited)

Nicole Marie Lenz

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