All's fair in love and rent.
Aspiring actors in New York try to keep the death of one's aunt a secret so they can stay in her cheap apartment.
Rent Control (2003) is a romance, comedy and tv movie film directed by David Eric Brenner, released on October 22, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Melissa Joan Hart, Ryan Browning, Carmen Electra and Andrew Kavovit. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
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Melissa Joan Hart
as Holly Washburn
Ryan Browning
as Calvin
Carmen Electra
as Audrey
Andrew Kavovit
as Dennis
Don Novello
as Rico
Joseph D. Reitman
as Vincent
Lynne Marie Stewart
as Aunt Agatha
Beege Barkette
as Claire Fealy
Richard Livingston
as Leonard Lasso
Joel Michaely
as Peter
Earl Schuman
as Iggy
Ron Perkins
as Gene
Directed by David Eric Brenner, written by David Eric Brenner, produced by Mike Elliott, Joseph P. Genier and Allison Graham.
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 13 ratings.
**_Fun farce_** A young couple from Iowa (Melissa Joan Hart & Ryan Browning) move to the Big Apple with dreams of stardom, but realize that acquiring an apartment is the real key to success, not talent. They are forced to stay with Aunt Agatha & her fifteen cats. When something unexpected happens, they try to hide it from the weird landlord (Joseph Reitman). "Rent Control" (also known as "Aunt Agatha's Apartment")…
Reviewed on July 18, 2025
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The main cast of Rent Control (2003) includes Melissa Joan Hart, Ryan Browning, Carmen Electra, Andrew Kavovit and Don Novello. The film was directed by David Eric Brenner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Rent Control was released on October 22, 2003 and runs for 1h 35m.
Rent Control (2003) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, comedy and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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