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Be Kind Rewind

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64% Tomatometer 125 Reviews 56% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
After a man (Jack Black) accidentally creates a magnetic field that erases a store's videotapes, he hatches a daring scheme to help his friend (Mos Def), a clerk at the store, keep his job. The two friends set out to re-create the most popular titles in the store's inventory, ranging from The Lion King to Robocop.
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Critics Consensus

Slighter and less disciplined than Gondry's previous mind-benders.

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Dana Stevens Slate Feb 22, 2008
It's hard to get too cranky about a movie that, at heart, is a tribute to the joy of making things with your friends. Go to Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times Feb 22, 2008
100 minutes of sweet-natured idiocy. Go to Full Review David Gritten Guardian Feb 22, 2008
A film that's sweet and well-intentioned, but with a heart where its brain should be. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 5, 2026
2/4
The premise of Be Kind Rewind is pure Michel Gondry. The end result is anything but. Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site Mar 5, 2021
In Be Kind Rewind, Gondry has tried to create an alternative to the reality that "everything has to be a business." Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Jan 31, 2021
2.5/5
Its Achilles heel is the difficulty Gondry has in switching from the magic realism back into the more earthbound aspects of the story. Still, the movie has a gentle, heartfelt vibe that is hard to resist, particularly if you're a movie fan. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nick B @Nicholas1996 May 30, 2026 One of my favourite older movie’s starring Jack Black and also one of my favourite older movie’s starring Danny Glover as well. I don’t care that the audience score is only 56%. 10 out of 10. See more Darren S @RT50565142 May 23, 2026 The single worst movie I have ever seen. Ever. Watch the first 10 minutes and you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. See more Maira G @RT78386354 Jul 28, 2025 I love this film. the script is crazy and the characters are endearing, it's a beautiful film Perhaps too long, perhaps not really. it's a really creative film in all senses. really, it's a treat. See more Jelisije J @jjosifovic Feb 29, 2024 I am sorry but I am not a fan of this movie because the story is s simple and so small its worth only 30 min run time, but its spread to an 1 and 30 minutes...... See more Casey D @Redhead120 Feb 4, 2024 I don't know what people are talking about with these low reviews. This movie is low key amazing and heartwarming. Brilliant little gags and goofy script, jack black straight killing it in one of his best roles, and a final few scenes to warm your hearts. This movie is a solid four stars. At least 75% on the tomatometer. Watch it and love it See more Bucky R @Bucky3085 Dec 10, 2023 Unwatchable. Cringey-bad unfunny. Turned this one off. See more Read all reviews
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Michel Gondry

Director

Jack Black

Jerry

Yasiin Bey

Mike

Danny Glover

Mr. Fletcher

Mia Farrow

Miss Falewicz

Melonie Diaz

Alma

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Synopsis After a man (Jack Black) accidentally creates a magnetic field that erases a store's videotapes, he hatches a daring scheme to help his friend (Mos Def), a clerk at the store, keep his job. The two friends set out to re-create the most popular titles in the store's inventory, ranging from The Lion King to Robocop.
Director
Michel Gondry
Producer
Michel Gondry, Julie Fong, Georges Bermann
Screenwriter
Michel Gondry
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Partizan
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 22, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.2M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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