Setin1990,alonelybachelornamedDavid(BrianLandisFolkins)searchesforanescapefromtheday-to-daydrudgeryofcaringforhisagingmother(KathleenBrady).Whileseekingapartnerthroughavideodatingservice,hediscoversastrangeVHStapecalledRent-A-Pal.HostedbythecharmingandcharismaticAndy(WilWheaton),thetapeoffershimmuch-neededcompany,compassion,andfriendship.But,Andysfriendshipcomesatacost,andDaviddesperatelystrugglestoaffordthepriceofadmission.