RENT-A-MAN

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RENT-A-MAN

"Lost himself, merged himself."

2023

1h 33m

5.5(3 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Drama

Overview

A gangster hires a mysterious rent-a-man for a subtle game of cat-and-mouse in the Las Vegas desert until a future-changing twist ending.

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3 featured cast members

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Jomri D.

Jackie, the gangster

Jakub Baranski

Dillon, the rent-a-man

Rafal Zlak

Brain-on-a-chip Gambler

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Directed by: Rafal Zlak
Written by: Rafal Zlak
Produced by: Rafal Zlak

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