Rent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Rent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the official soundtrack album from the 2005 film adaptation of Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Rent. Released on September 27, 2005, the soundtrack features the majority of the principal cast from the Broadway production reprising their roles, including Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Taye Diggs, and Jesse L. Martin.

The soundtrack encompasses most of the songs from the original stage production, with some minor lyrical adjustments and orchestrational changes made for the film adaptation. While some songs were cut from the movie, they are generally not present on the main soundtrack release. The album is primarily pop and rock-infused musical theatre, reflecting the contemporary setting and themes of the musical.

The soundtrack was commercially successful, reaching the top of the Billboard charts and achieving platinum certification. It received generally positive reviews, although some critics noted differences compared to the original Broadway cast recording and debated the effectiveness of the film adaptations' changes. The soundtrack contributed to the continued popularity of Rent and helped to introduce the musical to a wider audience.