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10 Best Movies Like Rent

If you loved Rent, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway

2008★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rent for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Set in New York City's gritty East Village, the revolutionary rock opera RENT tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent. "Measuring their lives ...

#2
Rent

Rent

2019★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rent for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of several friends in New York City facing financial poverty, homophobia, AIDS, and, of course, rent....

#3
Downtown '81

Downtown '81

2001★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rent for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The film is a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown str...

#4
Beaches

Beaches

2017★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rent for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Follows the serendipitous meeting of two young girls on the Venice Boardwalk, who, though worlds apart in lifestyle, embark on unexpected and lifelong friendship. CC is an aspiring...

#5
No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

No Day But Today: The Story of 'Rent'

2006★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rent for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Feature length documentary about Jonathan Larson and "Rent"'s journey from Broadway to the screen. Featuring director Chris Columbus, the entire cast, and dozens of friends and fam...

#6
Pommes Essen

Pommes Essen

2012★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rent for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

It's all about the currywurst. In the unequal battle between a family business and a snack bar chain, Frieda, who runs the sausage stand inherited from her father with her three da...