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Rent-a-Kid ()

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Harry Habert, owner of a rent office has an original idea: To rent babies from a nearby orphanage to the local families. He rents the Ward brothers to his first customers.
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Harry Haber
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Lawrence 'Larry' Kayvey
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Russ Syracuse
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Valerie Syracuse
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Brandon Ward
Cody Jones ...
Kyle Ward
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Molly Ward
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Cliff Haber
Lisa LaCroix ...
Teresa Woolcot
Kevin Hicks ...
Dan Woolcot
Tannis Burnett ...
Mrs. Lachman
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Mr. Lachman (as Ed Heeley)
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Dr. Leff
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Tracy, Haber's Office Secretary (as Ellen Ray-Hennessy)
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Mr. Nicely
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Mrs. Nicely
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Miguel
Victoria Mitchell ...
Mrs. Olsen
Paul Brown ...
Mr. Keenan
Warren Davis ...
Mr. Loman
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Mr. Ashley (as Bill Fisher)
Arlene Meadows ...
Mrs. Wilson
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Elaine Loman
Nicholas Rice ...
Lead Surgeon
John French ...
Short Surgeon
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Nurse
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Mexican Waiter (With Spanish Accent)
Sheila Brand ...
Tearoom Hostess
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Pretentious Waiter

Directed by

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Fred Gerber

Written by

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Paul Bernbaum ... (written by)

Produced by

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Dan Howard ... producer
Jon Slan ... executive producer

Music by

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Ron Ramin

Cinematography by

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Rene Ohashi

Editing by

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George Roulston

Editorial Department

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Paul Kirsch ... on-line editor
Cynthia Pandev ... first assistant editor
Chris Wallace ... colorist

Production Design by

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Jeff Ginn

Set Decoration by

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Brendan Smith

Costume Design by

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Kathy Vieira

Makeup Department

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Gail 'Freddie' Godden ... key hair stylist (as Freddie Godden)
Ava Stone ... key makeup artist

Production Management

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Janet E. Cuddy ... executive in charge of production
Andi Firth ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Jeff Ginn ... second unit director
Rita Picard ... first assistant director
Kristie Sills ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Theresa Buckley ... lead props
Dwight Doerksen ... head carpenter
Peter Fletcher ... property master
Mauro Iacobelli ... scenic artist
Lesley Myers ... art department coordinator
Stephen Paisley ... painter
Bob Sher ... construction coordinator
Jason Sills ... lead set dresser

Sound Department

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Terry Gordica ... re-recording mixer
Kevin Howard ... sound effects editor
Joe Mancuso ... dialogue editor
James Porteous ... re-recording mixer
Moshe Saadon ... boom operator
Paul Shubat ... foley mixer
John Sievert ... foley artist
John J. Thomson ... production sound mixer

Special Effects by

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John LaForet ... special effects

Stunts

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Brenda Adams ... stunts: Nurse
Marco Bianco ... stunt coordinator
Dwayne McLean ... stunts: gardener
Marco Bianco ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Michael Auger ... electrician
Raymond Brounstein ... camera operator
Christopher Dean ... key grip (as Chris Dean)
Richard Gaal ... gaffer: second unit
Duane Gullison ... best boy electric
Philip Lanthier ... best boy grip
Bruce Macaulay ... still photographer
David Moxness ... key gaffer
David Niven ... focus puller
Lisa Pilcher ... second assistant camera
James Tamblyn ... video playback operator

Casting Department

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Frimette Grossman ... extras casting
Beth Klein ... casting: USA
Michelle Lang ... casting associate: USA
Peter Salvatore ... extras casting
Clare Walker ... casting: Canada

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Isabel De Biasio ... wardrobe mistress (as Isabelle Debiasio)

Location Management

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Fred Kamping ... location manager
Chris Welch ... assistant location manager

Music Department

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Yuri Gorbachow ... music editor
Joe Lawson ... music editor
Arlene Matza-Jackson ... songwriter

Script and Continuity Department

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Maggie Craig ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Ron Annabelle ... picture car coordinator
Mike Billard ... driver captain
Ron Coles ... head driver
Al Paldino ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

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Kathie Abrams ... title designer
Don Bachmann ... assistant production coordinator
Rick Constantineau ... production accountant
Kathleen Danber ... medical technical advisor
George Faber ... publicist
Philip Hoelcher ... animal trainer (as Phil Hoelcher)
Syd Murray ... dog wrangler
Laurie Peterson ... production coordinator
Patricia Thurow ... assistant animal trainer
Michelle Wilkerson ... assistant: Paul Bernbaum

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Plot Summary

Harry Habert, owner of a rent office has an original idea: To rent baby's from a nearby orphanage to the local families. He rents the Ward sibling, 2 boys and a girl, to his first customers. Written by Tognacci Sebastiano

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Taglines Adults do the darnedest things... See more »
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Also Known As
  • Famille à l'essai (France)
  • Rent-a-Kid - Familie auf Probe (Germany)
  • Familia de alquiler (Spain)
  • Díte na pujcku (Czechia)
  • Rent-A-Kid (Dog Optional) (Finland)
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  • 85 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia It is revealed that the three children's surname is Ward. This could be a hint of irony as the children are "wards of the state" until they are adopted. See more »
Movie Connections Followed by Family Plan (1997). See more »
Soundtracks Cielito lindo See more »
Quotes Molly Ward: Rememborize that, ok?
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