Love for Rent

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Love for Rent
Directed by Shane Edelman
Written byAndrew Miles, story by Brian D. Young
Produced by Terence Michael
Starring Angie Cepeda
Ken Marino
Martita Roca
Nora Dunn
Cinematography David Rush Morrison
Edited by Gabriel Wrye
Music by Jeff Cardoni
Production
company
Distributed byMiamiLA Entertainment
HBO Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
Release date
  • 26 August 2005 (2005-08-26)
Running time
96 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Colombia
LanguageSpanish/English

Love for Rent is a 2005 American-Colombian romantic comedy film directed by Shane Edelman. [1] It stars Angie Cepeda, Ken Marino, Nora Dunn, and Martita Roca.

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Plot

Sofia (Angie Cepeda) is a Colombian college student who is struggling with immigration issues in Los Angeles. Looking for solutions to her situation, she decides to become a surrogate mother for a wealthy couple.

Cast

Awards

Independent reviews

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References

  1. "MBC MAX – Love for Rent". MBC.net. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  2. Love for Rent. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 2011