Setin1990,alonelybachelornamedDavid(
Brian Landis Folkins )searchesforanescapefromtheday-to-daydrudgeryofcaringforhisagingmother(
Kathleen Brady ).Whileseekingapartnerthroughavideodatingservice,hediscoversastrangeVHStapecalledRent-A-Pal.Hostedbythecharmingandchari求爱aticAndy(WilWheaton),thetapeoffershimmuch-neededcompany,compassion,andfriendship.But,Andy’sfriendshipcomesatacost,andDaviddesperatelystrugglestoaffordthepriceofadmission.