Revolution Rent

Revolution Rent is a 2019 American documentary film, directed by Andy Señor Jr. and Victor Patrick Alvarez. It follows Señor Jr., as he prepares an adaptation of Rent in Cuba, exploring his homeland and heritage. Neil Patrick Harris and Karim Amer serve as executive producers. The film had its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 8, 2019. It was released on June 15, 2021, by HBO.

Revolution Rent
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Directed by	Andy Señor Jr. Victor Patrick Alvarez
Written by	Andy Señor Jr.
Produced by	Scott Fenn Christine O'Malley
Cinematography	Victor Patrick Alvarez
Edited by	Devin Tanchum Doug Blush Christopher DeLatorre
Music by	Carlos Alvarez
Production companies	HBO Documentary Films Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment
Distributed by	HBO
Release dates	November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08) (DOC NYC) June 15, 2021 (2021-06-15) (United States)
Running time	91 minutes
Countries	United States Cuba
Languages	English Spanish

Synopsis

Andy Señor Jr. returns to his homeland of Cuba, as he prepares an adaptation of Rent while exploring his heritage and homeland.

Release

The film had its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 8, 2019.^[1][2] In April 2021, HBO Documentary Films acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a June 15, 2021, release.^[3][4]

Reception

Critical response

Revolution Rent holds a 63% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on eight reviews, with an average of 6.3/10.^[5]