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Rent Control

2003-10-22 · 95 min · ★ 4.7

Romance · Comedy · TV Movie

Aspiring actors in New York try to keep the death of one's aunt a secret so they can stay in her cheap apartment.

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Directors
David Eric Brenner
Production companies
Hartbreak Films, Shankly Productions, Capital Arts Entertainment, ABC Family Worldwide, Alliance Cinema
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Melissa Joan HartMelissa Joan HartHolly Washburn
Ryan BrowningRyan BrowningCalvin
Carmen ElectraCarmen ElectraAudrey
Andrew KavovitAndrew KavovitDennis
Don NovelloDon NovelloRico
Joseph D. ReitmanJoseph D. ReitmanVincent
Lynne Marie StewartLynne Marie StewartAunt Agatha
Beege BarketteBeege BarketteClaire Fealy
Richard LivingstonRichard LivingstonLeonard Lasso
Joel MichaelyPeter
Earl SchumanIggy
Ron PerkinsRon PerkinsGene
Shirley PrestiaShirley PrestiaAunt Rose
Alan DaleAlan DaleGeorge
Jamielyn LippmanJamielyn LippmanCute Redhead
Ric BorelliBuilding Manager
Tony DevonTony DevonDavid (uncredited)
Zuhair HaddadZuhair HaddadAli (uncredited)
Nicole Marie LenzNicole Marie Lenz(uncredited)

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