Room for Rent


Room for Rent is a Canadian comedy/mystery film written and directed by Matt Atkinson. It stars Brett Gelman, Mark Little, Carla Gallo, Stephnie Weir, Patrick J. Adams, and Mark McKinney.
It had its world premiere at the Atlantic Film Festival on September 16, 2017, its US Premiere at the San Diego International Film Festival on October 16, 2017. and its Asian premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival on June 19, 2018.
It went on to win Best Feature Film, Best Actor Brett Gelman and Best Screenplay Matt Atkinson at the 2017 LA Comedy Film Festival; Best Feature Film and Best Actress Stephnie Weir at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival; Jury Award - Feature Film and Best Set Design at the 2018 Canadian Film Festival; and 3 Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Writing & Directing by Matt Atkinson and Best Performance by Mark Little.
The trailer premiered exclusively on The Playlist September 24, 2018.
The film opened theatrically in Canada on October 26, 2018.
Gunpowder & Sky released the film in the US on all major VOD platforms November 2, 2018.

Plot

In high school, Mitch Baldwin won the lottery and blew all the cash. Twelve years later, he's holed up living with his parents when his dad says they have to downsize their house so he can retire. Mitch insists they rent a room to save from selling their home. Enter Carl Lemay. Carl at first seems like the perfect renter but when he begins upsetting Mitch's routine way of life, a battle of wits turns into all out war.

Cast

Production

took place in Winnipeg, Canada in June 2016.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Atlantic Film Festival on September 16, 2017.
The film opened theatrically in Canada on October 26, 2018.
Gunpowder & Sky released the film in the US on all major VOD platforms November 2, 2018.

Reception

The film has an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Alan Ng of Film Threat awarded the film three and a half stars out of five. Norm Wilner of NOW Toronto awarded the film three stars out of five.