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Be Kind Rewind

  • 6.4 /10

  • 1423

  • 64%

Plot

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.

Cast

Jack Black as Jerry
Jack Black

as Jerry

Yasiin Bey as Mike
Yasiin Bey

as Mike

Danny Glover as Mr. Fletcher
Danny Glover

as Mr. Fletcher

Mia Farrow as Ms. Kimberley
Mia Farrow

as Ms. Kimberley

Melonie Díaz as Alma
Melonie Díaz

as Alma

Irv Gooch as Wilson
Irv Gooch

as Wilson

Chandler Parker as Craig
Chandler Parker

as Craig

Arjay Smith as Manny
Arjay Smith

as Manny

Blake Hightower as Kid 2
Blake Hightower

as Kid 2

Movie Facts

Rated

  • PG-13

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • January 20, 2008

Production Companies

  • Partizan Films

  • Partizan Films

Production Countries

  • United States of America

  • France

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $20,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $30,600,000.00

Runtime

  • 1.70 hrs

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Reviews

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 characte…