Revolution Rent

2019 film

Revolution Rent

Official poster

Directed by|

* Andy Señor Jr.
* Victor Patrick Alvarez

Written by| Andy Señor Jr.
Produced by|

* Scott Fenn
* Christine O'Malley

Cinematography| Victor Patrick Alvarez
Edited by|

* Devin Tanchum
* Doug Blush
* Christopher DeLatorre

Music by| Carlos Alvarez

Production
companies

* HBO Documentary Films
* Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment

Distributed by| HBO

Release dates

* November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08) (DOC NYC)
* June 15, 2021 (2021-06-15) (United States)

Running time

| 91 minutes
Countries|

* United States
* Cuba

Languages|

* English
* Spanish

Revolution Rent is a 2019 American documentary film, directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez. It follows Señor Jr., as he prepares an adaptation of Rent in Cuba, exploring his homeland and heritage. Neil Patrick Harris and Karim Amer serve as executive producers. The film had its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 8, 2019. It was released on June 15, 2021, by HBO.

## Synopsis

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Andy Señor Jr. returns to his homeland of Cuba, as he prepares an adaptation of Rent while exploring his heritage and homeland.

## Release

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The film had its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 8, 2019.[1][2] In April 2021, HBO Documentary Films acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a June 15, 2021, release.[3][4]

## Reception

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### Critical response

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Revolution Rent holds a 63% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on eight reviews, with an average of 6.3/10.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Revolution Rent". DOC NYC. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
2. ^ Newsdesk, BWW (May 24, 2019). "REVOLUTION RENT, Documentary About Bringing RENT to Cuba, Will Premiere in NYC". Broadway World. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
3. ^ Evans, Greg (April 29, 2021). "HBO Sets Premiere For 'Revolution Rent' Doc From Exec Producer Neil Patrick Harris". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
4. ^ "HBO Documentary Films' REVOLUTION RENT, Directed By Andy Señor Jr. And Victor Patrick Alvarez And Executive Produced By Neil Patrick Harris, Debuts June 15". WarnerMedia. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
5. ^ "Revolution Rent (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.

## External links

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* Official website
* Revolution Rent at IMDb
* Revolution Rent at Rotten Tomatoes

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Jonathan Larson

Musicals|

* Superbia (unproduced)
* Tick, Tick... Boom! (1993)
* J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation (1995)
* Rent (1996)

Songs|

* "La Vie Bohème"
* "Seasons of Love"
* "Take Me or Leave Me"

Film and television|

* Rent (2005 film)
* Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway (2008 film)
* Rent: Live (2019)
* Revolution Rent (2021)
* Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021)

Albums/soundtracks|

* Rent albums (1996 / 2005)
* Tick, Tick... Boom! film soundtrack (2021)

Other|

* Without You
* Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation

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