Movie: Rent-a-Friend

Top 10 Billed Cast

Marc van Uchelen
Marc van Uchelen

Arthur

Rifka Lodeizen
Rifka Lodeizen

Moniek

Nadja Hüpscher
Nadja Hüpscher

Francoisce

Huub Stapel
Huub Stapel

Dhr Bloedworst

Ruben van der Meer
Ruben van der Meer

Menno

Ariane Schluter
Ariane Schluter

Mrs. Bloedworst

Victor Löw
Victor Löw

Dhr. van Duitschenbloed

Peer Mascini
Peer Mascini

Smulders

Manouk van der Meulen
Manouk van der Meulen

Mevr. Pieters

Lucretia van der Vloot
Lucretia van der Vloot

Frida

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  • Overview

    Cheated on by his successful girlfriend for lacking ambition and business-mindedness, an artist sets out to get rich quick by starting a one-man company as a friend for hire.

  • Release Date

    2000-02-03

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    A romantic comedy about money

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Nederlands
  • Keywords

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