Rent-A-Pal
2020 · 108 min · Horror / Thriller · TMDB 6.5
The short version:Reads as psychological, thriller. Contains disease & terminal illness.
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Synopsis
Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother. While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy, the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.
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Body & medical
- Disease & terminal illnessModerateinferred from keywords