Bodies for Rent (2024)

These people try to make a living by renting out their bodies for pharmaceutical drug testing.

Bodies for Rent (2024) poster

Every year, thousands of people in Canada and the U.S. take part in drug trials, to ensure a medication's functionality and safety. Many of those volunteers receive financial compensation for doing so. Bodies for Rent highlights how some volunteers are attempting to earn a living by putting their bodies on the line. It follows two men who spend their days searching for eligible clinical studies, and shows the lengths they’ll go to in order to complete a trial and get paid.

Director: Habiba Nosheen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
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Screenplay

Music: Jonathan Goldsmith
Cinematography: Mrinal Desai
Editing: Edwin Janzen
Production: Akelo Media, 90th Parallel Productions Ltd.
Country: Canada
Original Language: en

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Habiba Nosheen
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bodies for Rent about?
Every year, thousands of people in Canada and the U.S. take part in drug trials, to ensure a medication's functionality and safety. Many of those volunteers receive financial compensation for doing so. Bodies for Rent highlights how some volunteers are attempting to earn a living by putting their bodies on the line. It follows two men who spend their days searching for eligible clinical studies, and shows the lengths they’ll go to in order to complete a trial and get paid.
Who directed Bodies for Rent?
Bodies for Rent was directed by Habiba Nosheen.
How long is Bodies for Rent?
Bodies for Rent has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
What genre is Bodies for Rent?
Bodies for Rent is a Documentary film.
Where was Bodies for Rent produced?
Bodies for Rent was produced in Canada.