Rent The Front (1976)

3.7 of 5 from 94 ratings
1h 31min
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Synopsis:
Woody Allen stars as Howard Prince, a small-time restaurant cashier, part-time bookie and full-time loser who is induced by a writer-friend to "front" for the submission of his TV scripts when he is blacklisted as an alleged subversive. Howard is soon "fronting" for other writers. He becomes a celebrity and is lionized as television's most brilliant and prolific young author. But when popular TV comic Hecky Brown (Zero Mostel) is blacklisted and his career is threatened, he agrees to keep Howard under surveillance. Howard is then summoned to appear before an investigative committee and his stand before them brings about an unexpected dramatic conclusion.
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Directors:
Producers:
Martin Ritt
Writers:
Walter Bernstein
Studio:
Sony
Genres:
Classics, Comedy, Drama
Collections:
A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 1, A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 2, A History of Films about Film: Part 1, inema Paradiso's 2023 Centenary Club: Part 2, Remembering Alan Arkin, The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 1, Top 10 Bookshop Scenes
BBFC:
Release Date:
06/06/2011
Run Time:
91 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
27/03/2017
Run Time:
95 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Mono
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
(0) All
Bonus:
  • Audio commentary with film historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redman, and actress Andrea Marcovicci Behind the Front (2004, 6 mins): an interview with acclaimed director of photography Michael Chapman
  • Isolated score: experience Dave Grusin's original soundtrack music
  • Image Gallery: on-set and promotional photography
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • UK Blu-ray premiere

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Reviews (1) of The Front

A rare and very brave film. - The Front review by AW

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30/07/2021

I have seen many Woody Allen films and some many times. This was new to me and a very interesting film. The style is lightly  humorous in Woody's typical intelligent style. The subject matter,  in which Woody, as the lead actor, gradually shifts his position away from dodgy self interest to commitment is dramatic and impressive.

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