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Charles & Mina weren't already cheating when the film began, they treat it as a one-off thing that can never happen again
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Played with in the case of Josh and Charlie. At first, Charlie appears to be the successful, HappilyMarried Responsible sibling, with Josh the uneducated ex-con as the Foolish. However, it turns out that Josh is smart, resourceful, and genuinely good-natured, despite his flaws. Charlie, on the other hand, is a major BitchInSheepsClothing, who is [[spoiler: cheating on his wife and cuckolding his own brother.]]
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Played with in the case of Josh and Charlie. At first, Charlie appears to be the successful, HappilyMarried Responsible sibling, with Josh the uneducated ex-con as the Foolish. However, it turns out that Josh is smart, resourceful, and genuinely good-natured, despite his flaws. Charlie, on the other hand, is a major BitchInSheepsClothing, who is [[spoiler: winds up cheating on his wife and cuckolding his own brother.]]
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''The Rental'' is a 2020 American horror drama film directed, co-written and co-produced by Creator/DaveFranco in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Creator/DanStevens, Creator/AlisonBrie, Creator/SheilaVand, Jeremy Allen White, and Creator/TobyHuss.
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''The Rental'' is a 2020 American horror drama film directed, co-written and co-produced by Creator/DaveFranco in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Creator/DanStevens, Creator/AlisonBrie, Creator/SheilaVand, Jeremy Allen White, Creator/JeremyAllenWhite, and Creator/TobyHuss.
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''The Rental'' is a 2020 American SlasherMovie with PsychologicalHorror elements, directed and co-written by Creator/DaveFranco as his directorial debut.
Married couple Charlie (Creator/DanStevens) and Michelle (Creator/AlisonBrie) go with Charlie's younger brother Josh (Jeremy Allen White) and Josh's girlfriend Mina (Creator/SheilaVand) to a secluded vacation house on the Oregon coast, which they've rented from an Airbnb {{expy}}. However, they soon discover that something sinister is lurking within the grounds of the house.
Married couple Charlie (Creator/DanStevens) and Michelle (Creator/AlisonBrie) go with Charlie's younger brother Josh (Jeremy Allen White) and Josh's girlfriend Mina (Creator/SheilaVand) to a secluded vacation house on the Oregon coast, which they've rented from an Airbnb {{expy}}. However, they soon discover that something sinister is lurking within the grounds of the house.
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''The Rental'' is a 2020 American SlasherMovie with PsychologicalHorror elements, directed and horror drama film directed, co-written and co-produced by Creator/DaveFranco as in his feature directorial debut.
debut. The film stars Creator/DanStevens, Creator/AlisonBrie, Creator/SheilaVand, Jeremy Allen White, and Creator/TobyHuss.
Married couple Charlie(Creator/DanStevens) (Stevens) and Michelle (Creator/AlisonBrie) (Brie) go with Charlie's younger brother Josh (Jeremy Allen White) (White) and Josh's girlfriend Mina (Creator/SheilaVand) (Vand) to a secluded vacation house on the Oregon coast, which they've rented from an Airbnb {{expy}}. However, the group begins to suspect that they soon discover are being watched in the house. This paranoia gives way to well-kept secrets between the couples being exposed, and the discovery that something sinister is lurking within the grounds of their seemingly perfect getaway.
The film was released on video-on-demand and in select theaters in thehouse.
United States on July 24, 2020 by IFC Films.
Married couple Charlie
The film was released on video-on-demand and in select theaters in the
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!! Tropes include:
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* CantGetAwayWithNothing: Mina and Charlie cheat on their respective partners with each other and do everything to keep their affair secret after learning they've been recorded. [[spoiler: [[FromBadToWorse They end up incriminating themselves when the innkeeper is murdered thanks to the killer framing Josh, Michelle and Josh find out about the affair anyway, and they all lose their lives]].]]
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* CantGetAwayWithNothing: CantGetAwayWithNuthin: Mina and Charlie cheat on their respective partners with each other and do everything to keep their affair secret after learning they've been recorded. [[spoiler: [[FromBadToWorse They end up incriminating themselves when the innkeeper is murdered thanks to the killer framing Josh, Michelle and Josh find out about the affair anyway, and they all lose their lives]].]]
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Married couple Charlie (Creator/DanStevens) and Michelle (Creator/AlisonBrie) go with Charlie's younger brother Josh (Jeremy Allen White) and Josh's girlfriend Mina (Sheila Vand) to a secluded vacation house on the Oregon coast, which they've rented from an Airbnb {{expy}}. However, they soon discover that something sinister is lurking within the grounds of the house.
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Married couple Charlie (Creator/DanStevens) and Michelle (Creator/AlisonBrie) go with Charlie's younger brother Josh (Jeremy Allen White) and Josh's girlfriend Mina (Sheila Vand) (Creator/SheilaVand) to a secluded vacation house on the Oregon coast, which they've rented from an Airbnb {{expy}}. However, they soon discover that something sinister is lurking within the grounds of the house.
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* NothingIsScarier: [[spoiler:Most of the horror of the film comes from how little the audience and the characters know about the killer. Four of the five main cast members are dead before the final survivor, Mina, even realizes that there is a killer. The audience ultimately never learns the killer's name, hears his voice, gets a motive or even sees the killer's face by the end of the film.]]
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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler:Mina gets in an altercation with Taylor because he threatens to call the cops, which would have threatened them with the possibility of it getting out that she cheated on Josh with Charlie. As soon as they cover up the murder, Michelle finds the footage anyway so the secret is out. ''Then'' the killer sends the evidence to Josh.]]
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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler:Mina gets in an altercation with Taylor because he threatens to call the cops, which would have threatened them with the possibility of it getting out that she cheated on Josh with Charlie. As soon as they cover up the murder, Michelle finds the footage anyway anyway, so the secret is out. ''Then'' the killer sends the evidence to Josh.]] ]]
* CantGetAwayWithNothing: Mina and Charlie cheat on their respective partners with each other and do everything to keep their affair secret after learning they've been recorded. [[spoiler: [[FromBadToWorse They end up incriminating themselves when the innkeeper is murdered thanks to the killer framing Josh, Michelle and Josh find out about the affair anyway, and they all lose their lives]].]]
* CantGetAwayWithNothing: Mina and Charlie cheat on their respective partners with each other and do everything to keep their affair secret after learning they've been recorded. [[spoiler: [[FromBadToWorse They end up incriminating themselves when the innkeeper is murdered thanks to the killer framing Josh, Michelle and Josh find out about the affair anyway, and they all lose their lives]].]]
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Taylor, Michelle, Charlie and Josh are all killed by the killer and Mina falls to her death while trying to flee. Meanwhile, the killer targets more people.]]
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: [[spoiler:Mina appears to be the FinalGirl... but she falls off a cliff while trying to run from the killer.]]
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: [[spoiler:Mina appears to be the FinalGirl... but she falls off a cliff while trying to run from the killer.]]
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Taylor, Michelle, Charlie Charlie, and Josh are all killed by the killer and Mina falls to her death while trying to flee. Meanwhile, the killer targets more people.]]
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: [[spoiler:Mina appears to be the FinalGirl... but she accidentally falls off a cliff while trying to run from the killer.]]
* DroppedABridgeOnHer: [[spoiler:Mina appears to be the FinalGirl... but she accidentally falls off a cliff while trying to run from the killer.]]
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%%* KilledOffscreen: [[spoiler:Michelle.]]
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* ProperlyParanoid: {{Zigzagged}}. Mina, who's of Middle Eastern descent, thinks Taylor didn't rent her the house earlier because he's racist as later her white boyfriend and friends instantly got approved. He denies all this naturally, but later his racist remark about "hajis" (i.e. Muslims/Middle Eastern people) all but confirms that she's right. However, she's wrong that he's behind the hidden cameras in the house.
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* ProperlyParanoid: {{Zigzagged}}. Mina, who's who is of Middle Eastern descent, thinks Taylor didn't rent her the house earlier because he's racist as later her white boyfriend and friends instantly got approved. He denies all this naturally, but later his racist remark about "hajis" (i.e. , Muslims/Middle Eastern people) all but confirms that she's right. However, she's wrong that he's behind the hidden cameras in the house.
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* ProperlyParanoid: {{Zigzagged}}. Mina, who's of Middle Eastern descent, thinks Taylor didn't rent her the house earlier because he's racist as later her white boyfriend and friends instantly got approved. He denies all this naturally, but later his racist remark about "hajis" (i.e. Muslims/Middle Eastern people) all but confirms that she's right. However, she's wrong that he's behind the hidden cameras in the house.
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* AFamilyAffair: Mina is in a relationship with Josh, and works with his brother Charlie, who she hooks up with on the first night.
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* AFamilyAffair: Mina is in a relationship with Josh, and works with his brother Charlie, who she hooks up with on the first night. night the group are at the house.
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* AFamilyAffair: Mina is in a relationship with Josh, and works with Charlie, who she hooks up with on the first night.
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* TheFaceless: The killer's face is never seen. He's either wearing a mask or the shot only shows the back of his head.
* AFamilyAffair: Mina is in a relationship with Josh, and works with his brother Charlie, who she hooks up with on the first night.
* AFamilyAffair: Mina is in a relationship with Josh, and works with his brother Charlie, who she hooks up with on the first night.
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* ThePeepingTom: Mina is horrified to realize there's a camera in the shower after she's been there, and it caught her having sex with Charlie in there too. It turns out there are hidden cameras around the entire house, bedrooms and bathrooms included.
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* ShowerOfLove: Mina and Charlie have sex in the shower, which unbeknownst to them is filmed by a hidden camera.
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* KilledOffscreen: [[spoiler:Michelle.]]
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* WorkingClassPeopleAreMorons:
** The guy running the rental, Taylor (who is the owner's brother), is a LowerClassLout who is more or less stated to be racist and has no social graces.
** The guy running the rental, Taylor (who is the owner's brother), is a LowerClassLout who is more or less stated to be racist and has no social graces.
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* WorkingClassPeopleAreMorons:
**WorkingClassPeopleAreMorons: The guy running the rental, Taylor (who is the owner's brother), is a LowerClassLout who is more or less stated to be racist and has no social graces.
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Married couple Charlie (Creator/DanStevens) and Michelle (Creator/AlisonBrie) go with Charlie's younger brother Josh (Jeremy Allen White) and Josh's girlfriend Mina (Sheila Vand) to a secluded vacation house on the Oregon coast, which they've rented from an Air[=BNB=] {{expy}}. However, they soon discover that something sinister is lurking within the grounds of the house.
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Married couple Charlie (Creator/DanStevens) and Michelle (Creator/AlisonBrie) go with Charlie's younger brother Josh (Jeremy Allen White) and Josh's girlfriend Mina (Sheila Vand) to a secluded vacation house on the Oregon coast, which they've rented from an Air[=BNB=] Airbnb {{expy}}. However, they soon discover that something sinister is lurking within the grounds of the house.
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* NoAnimalsAllowed: Dogs aren't allowed at the rental house, but Josh brings his beloved dog Reggie along with him. The owner's brother, Taylor, gets a ''very'' brief PetTheDog moment where he tells the characters that he doesn't mind having dogs, and it's his brother's rule.
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* NoAnimalsAllowed: Dogs aren't allowed at the rental house, but Josh brings his beloved dog Reggie along with him. him anyhow. The owner's brother, Taylor, gets a ''very'' brief PetTheDog moment where he tells the characters that he doesn't mind having dogs, dogs himself, and it's his brother's rule.
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** The guy running the [=AirBnB=], Taylor (who is the owner's brother), is a LowerClassLout who is more or less stated to be racist and has no social graces.
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** The guy running the [=AirBnB=], rental, Taylor (who is the owner's brother), is a LowerClassLout who is more or less stated to be racist and has no social graces.
