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Be Kind Rewind

"You name it, we shoot it."

2008-01-20 Drama 1hr 42m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    2008-01-20
  • Revenue
    $30,600,000
  • Budget
    $20,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 42m
  • Genre
    Drama, Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.4
  • Production
    Partizan, New Line Cinema, Focus Features

Crew

Michel Gondry
Director
Michel Gondry
Screenplay
Georges Bermann
Producer

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Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Mr. Fletcher
Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Ms. Kimberley
Paul Dinello

Paul Dinello

Mr. Rooney
Kid Creole

Kid Creole

West Coast Video Employee Passaic
Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Officer Julian
P.J. Byrne

P.J. Byrne

Mr. Baker
Karolina Wydra

Karolina Wydra

Gabrielle Bochenski
Harvey Hogan

Harvey Hogan

Video Store Customer
Ted McElwee

Ted McElwee

Video Store Customer
Walter Helbig

Walter Helbig

Video Store Customer
Victor Dickerson

Victor Dickerson

Man in Video Store #1
David M. Sheppard

David M. Sheppard

Man in Video Store #2
Marc Alan Austen

Marc Alan Austen

Man in Video Store #3
Paul Barman

Paul Barman

Young Man Watching TV
Karen Spitzer

Karen Spitzer

Young Woman Watching TV
Allie Woods Jr.

Allie Woods Jr.

Doctor Bent
McKinley Page

McKinley Page

Brother McDuff
Francisco Fabian

Francisco Fabian

Simon from the Copy Shop
Kishu Chand

Kishu Chand

Alma's Sister
Ann Longo

Ann Longo

Miss Falewicz's Friend
Parrie Hodges

Parrie Hodges

Miss Falewicz's Friend/Fats' Mom
Jon Glaser

Jon Glaser

West Coast Video Employee NYC
Marceline Hugot

Marceline Hugot

City Hall Employee
John Tormey

John Tormey

Demolition Chief
Frank Girardeau

Frank Girardeau

Officer Gary

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Reviews for Be Kind Rewind
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A Review by mastergsg 9

Written by mastergsg on 2019-01-11

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 ... read more

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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A Review by mastergsg

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 ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by mastergsg 9

Written by mastergsg on 2019-01-11

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 own...

read more