Be Kind Rewind (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Be Kind Rewind is a 2008 comedy drama starring Danny Glover, Jack Black and Mos Def. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $30.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Be Kind Rewind About?
The premise of Be Kind Rewind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a mishap wipes out an entire video store's collection, two friends embark on a mission to manually re-record each film, hoping to save their friend’s job. Their task involves painstakingly recreating beloved classics like "The Lion King" and "Robocop," leading to humorous and unexpected improvisations. The endeavor becomes a heartwarming testament to friendship, creativity, and the power of community.
Be Kind Rewind Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vomiting
- 2000s
- new jersey
- mid atlantic
- man wears eyeglasses
- vhs tape
- three word title
- scene during opening credits
- writing on a fogged window
- left in charge
- camouflaged
- accidental electrocution
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- grappling hook
- two friends
- magnetized
- low budget filmmaking
- hit with a frying pan
- ghostbuster
- annoying friend
- interracial friendship
- video store clerk
- unintentional overdose
- urinating in public
- store owner
- fast motion scene
- needing money
- struggling business
- breaking and entering
- movie screening
- happy ending
- movie projection
- cult film
- satire
- reference to scream
- reference to the notebook
- video store
- friend
- sabotage
- store clerk
- power plant
- passaic new jersey
- budweiser
- drinking beer
- rhyme in title
- phonograph
- stunt
- male bonding
- video camera
- urination
- small business
Be Kind Rewind Cast
Danny Glover leads the cast, with Jack Black and Mos Def.
Be Kind Rewind Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Be Kind Rewind 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 63% User score
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Be Kind Rewind Plot Summary
What happens in Be Kind Rewind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2003, in the intriguing town of Passaic, New Jersey, the beloved but declining VHS rental store, Be Kind Rewind, faces imminent demolition. Its owner, Mr. Elroy Fletcher, passionately claims that the legendary jazz pianist Fats Waller was born in his establishment. Unfortunately, the building is labeled a slum by local authorities, granting Mr. Fletcher just 60 days to renovate or face destruction.
Before embarking on a trip to honor Waller with friends and learn from a modern DVD rental store, Mr. Fletcher leaves his only employee, Mike, in charge, with a warning to keep his conspiratorial and accident-prone friend, Jerry, away from the store. Misreading this caution on a fogged-up train window, Mike neglects the advice, leading to unforeseen chaos.
Full summary
The whole story of Be Kind Rewind, scene by scene
Be Kind Rewind Box Office
Be Kind Rewind grossed $30.6 million worldwide. $11.2 million came from the US and Canada and $19.4 million (63%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$30.6M
- US & Canada
- $11.2M
- International
- $19.4M
Be Kind Rewind Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Behind the Swede: Boyz n the Hood
How Well Do You Know Be Kind Rewind?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the main problem facing Mr. Elroy Fletcher?
Cars in Be Kind Rewind
32 cars on screen, including the 1991 Buick Park Avenue and the Caterpillar CB-634 C.
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1991 Buick Park Avenue Important role -
Caterpillar CB-634 C Minor role -
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova Minor role -
1996 Ford Aspire Minor role
Be Kind Rewind Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Be kind rewind - Gli acchiappafilm” and “Tekerd vissza, haver!”.
- Also known as
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- Be kind rewind - Gli acchiappafilm
- Tekerd vissza, haver!
- Gli acchiappafilm - Be Kind Rewind
- Rebobine
- Por Favor
- Rebobine, por favor
- Prosíme pretočte
- Abgedreht
- Rebobinados
- Lütfen Başa Sarın
- Soyez Sympas
- Rembobinez
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- Перемотка
- Ratunku! Awaria
- Prosíme přetočte
- 王牌制片家
- 비카인드 리와인드
- קדימה
- תריץ אחורה
- Пренавита лента
- Γύρνα Το Μόνος Σου
- Láskavo pretáčaj
- 僕らのミライへ逆回転
- Перемотування
- Vidéo sur demande
- ใครจะว่า...หนังข้าเนี๊ยะแหละเจ๋ง
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rewind, Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind and VHYes.
Be Kind Rewind FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Be Kind Rewind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Be Kind Rewind?
Be Kind Rewind runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Be Kind Rewind released?
Be Kind Rewind was released on February 22, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Be Kind Rewind?
Be Kind Rewind stars Danny Glover, Jack Black and Mos Def.
How much did Be Kind Rewind make at the box office?
Be Kind Rewind grossed $30.6 million worldwide ($11.2 million domestic, $19.4 million international).
How is Be Kind Rewind rated?
Be Kind Rewind has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Be Kind Rewind have a post-credit scene?
No. Be Kind Rewind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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