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Be Kind Rewind

6.3/10
TMDB1,557 votes
2008Original: English102 min

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.

Genres: Drama, Comedy
Cast: Jack Black, Yasiin Bey, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, Melonie Díaz

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About Be Kind Rewind

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Be Kind Rewind (2008) is a film in the drama, comedy genres. Directed by Michel Gondry. The cast includes Jack Black, Yasiin Bey, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow.

Released
2008-02-21
Original language
English
Runtime
102 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America, France
Production companies
Partizan Films, Partizan Films
Directors
Michel Gondry
Writers
Michel Gondry

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Audience reviews

6.3/10 from 1,557 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

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…

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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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What is Be Kind Rewind about?

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.

Who stars in Be Kind Rewind?

Jack Black, Yasiin Bey, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, Melonie Díaz, Irv Gooch. See the cast cards above for character names.

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