Be Kind Rewind

"You name it, we shoot it."

2008 1h 42m EN

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6.3

MID

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64%

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METACRITIC

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6.4

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 1,539🍅64%Rotten Tomatoes●52Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 96,220

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“You name it, we shoot it.”

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Cast

Jack Black
Jerry
Yasiin Bey
Mike
Danny Glover
Mr. Fletcher
Mia Farrow
Ms. Kimberley
Melonie Díaz
Alma
Irv Gooch
Wilson
Chandler Parker
Craig
Arjay Smith
Manny

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Gondry
Writers: Michel Gondry
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Gondry, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Michel Bernard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Buchanan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jack Black and Yasiin Bey and Danny Glover carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You name it, we shoot it.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0799934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michel Gondry directs. Ellen Kuras behind the camera. Jean-Michel Bernard scores. Jeff Buchanan cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
3Directed by Michel Gondry, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Michel Bernard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeff Buchanan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Black and Yasiin Bey and Danny Glover carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You name it, we shoot it.".
8IMDB entry: tt0799934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ellen Kuras
Original score: Jean-Michel Bernard
Editing: Jeff Buchanan
Production design: Dan Leigh
Costume design: Rahel Afiley
Makeup / hair: Suzy Mazzarese-Allison
Sound: Reilly Steele
Stunt coordinator: Stephen A. Pope
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $30,600,000
Return: 153% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Be Kind Rewind (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes: 64% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 52/100
IMDB rating: 6.4/10 · 96,220 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

4 nominations total

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mastergsg2019-01-11
★ 9/10
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 character of Mr. Fletcher (played by Danny Glover) whose trying everything to keep his video rental store and apartment from being demolished. I won't spoil any further plot details or the ending, but the way things are wrapped up are bittersweet, and by the time the credits roll, everything is left in ambiguity. Overall I didn't go into major parts of this film because it just has to be experienced for oneself for full enjoyment. Be Kind Rewind is a funny, touching, and nostalgic trip down the roads of analog film renting, and fan film creation, all in one. Four and a half stars, out of Five.

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