Be Kind Rewind 2008

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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.

Jack Black

as Jerry

Yasiin Bey

as Mike

Danny Glover

as Mr. Fletcher

Mia Farrow

as Ms. Kimberley

Melonie Díaz

as Alma

Irv Gooch

as Wilson

Chandler Parker

as Craig

Arjay Smith

as Manny

Blake Hightower

as Kid 2

Director:

Michel Gondry

Writer:

Michel Gondry

Genres:

Drama,Comedy

Release Date:

2008 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

102 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Be Kind Rewind

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jack Black

as Jerry

Yasiin Bey

as Mike

Danny Glover

as Mr. Fletcher

Mia Farrow

as Ms. Kimberley

Melonie Díaz

as Alma

Irv Gooch

as Wilson

Chandler Parker

as Craig

Arjay Smith

as Manny

Blake Hightower

as Kid 2

Amir Ali Said

as Kid 3

Paul Dinello

as Mr. Rooney

Sigourney Weaver

as Ms. Lawson

Heather Lawless

as Sherry

Kid Creole

as West Coast Video Employee Passaic

Matt Walsh

as Officer Julian

Basia Rosas

as Andrea

P.J. Byrne

as Mr. Baker

Gio Perez

as Randy

Tomasz Soltys

as Carl

David Slotkoff

as Jack

Frank Heins

as Patrick

Karolina Wydra

as Gabrielle Bochenski

Harvey Hogan

as Video Store Customer

Ted McElwee

as Video Store Customer

Walter Helbig

as Video Store Customer

Victor Dickerson

as Man in Video Store #1

David M. Sheppard

as Man in Video Store #2

Marc Alan Austen

as Man in Video Store #3

Paul Barman

as Young Man Watching TV

Karen Spitzer

as Young Woman Watching TV

Allie Woods Jr.

as Doctor Bent

McKinley Page

as Brother McDuff

Francisco Fabian

as Simon from the Copy Shop

Kishu Chand

as Alma's Sister

Ann Longo

as Miss Falewicz's Friend

Parrie Hodges

as Miss Falewicz's Friend/Fats' Mom

Jon Glaser

as West Coast Video Employee NYC

Marceline Hugot

as City Hall Employee

John Tormey

as Demolition Chief

Frank Girardeau

as Officer Gary

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