David is a middle-aged bachelor who has spent his entire life caring for his mother, who suffers from dementia. He spends his days working at a dead-end job and coming home to take care of her. Despite his best efforts, he struggles to connect with her and feels incredibly lonely.
One day, David decides to sign up for a video dating service in the hopes of finding a companion. As he browses through the tapes, he comes across Rent-A-Pal, a bizarre and unsettling video featuring a man named Andy who offers friendship and companionship to viewers.
Despite his initial reservations, David becomes obsessed with Rent-A-Pal and watches the tape every night. Andy's cheerful demeanor and friendly advice begin to provide David with the emotional support he craves, and he feels a sense of camaraderie with the character.
However, as David becomes increasingly reliant on Rent-A-Pal, he starts to experience strange and disturbing events. He begins to have vivid nightmares and hallucinations, and starts to question whether the tape is causing him harm.
As the line between fantasy and reality blurs, David becomes more and more trapped in the world of Rent-A-Pal. He must confront the dark truth behind the tape and its enigmatic host if he is ever to escape his lonely existence and build a real connection with another person.
