This rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in late 1980s East Village, New York, USA. The film centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a tragedy has made Roger numb to new experiences, Mark begins capturing their world through his attempts to make a personal movie. In the year that follows, they and their friends deal with love, loss, and working together.
Mark Cohen
Roger Davis
Mimi Marquez
Tom Collins
Angel Dumott Schunard
Maureen Johnson
Joanne Jefferson
Benjamin Coffin III
Rent Tenant
Rent Tenant
Homeless Squeegee Man
Thug
Thug
Homeless Man on Range Rover
April
April's Friend
Guy at Bar
Punk in Park
Paul
Steve
Gordon
Ali
Pam
Cat Scratch Floor Dancer
Cop
Blanket Woman
Subway Man
Street Vendor Who Sells Coats
Riot Cop
Riot Cop
Bohemian
Bohemian
Bohemian
Bohemian
Receptionist
Alexi Darling
Mr. Jefferson
Mrs. Jefferson
Mrs. Johnson
Angel's Grandmother
Mrs. Cohen
Mr. Cohen
Zoe Club Girl (uncredited)
Tenant #22 (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Director
Screenplay
Producer
Executive Producer