Bride for Rent (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Bride for Rent is a comedy and romance film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, running about 115 minutes.

What it’s about. On the eve of his 25th birthday, the day he’s set to receive money from his trust fund, Rocco (Xian Lim) parties, gets drunk and loses all his money on a poker match. His dilemma: He has to produce the amount, otherwise he will lose the client he needs to defeat his father’s TV commercial production company. Meanwhile, Rocky (Kim Chiu) also needs money to pay the rent, otherwise her family will be homeless. There’s only one way for Rocco to be able to get money from his trust fund: Fulfill the conditions set by his grandmother and that is to get married. Rocky agrees to act as Rocco’s pseudo wife in exchange for a “talent fee.” They seal the deal. As they live like a married couple, Rocco and Rocky face one problem after another, forcing them with no alternative but to reconcile their differences and work with each other. Complication arises when they start to feel for each other, with their bond getting closer.

Who’s in it. Bride for Rent stars Kim Chiu as Raquelita "Rocky" Dela Cruz, Xian Lim as Roderico "Rocco" Espiritu Jr., Empoy Marquez as Javier Jakobsen and Martin del Rosario as Mik Antonio, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Bride for Rent has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bride for Rent page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bride for Rent tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.