A rendition is an interpretation, performance, or translation. Whitney Houston's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner is still used at games today; Roseanne Barr's is not. This word comes from the Old French rendre, which means “to deliver, yield.” Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal and Meryl Streep star in this nail- biting thriller about a man who mysteriously disappears on a flight from South Africa. / renˈdɪʃ·ən / a particular way in which music is performed or a drawing or painting is produced or appears: new renditions of old Beatles tunes (Definition of rendition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) / renˈdɪʃ·ən / a particular way in which music is performed or a drawing or painting is produced or appears: new renditions of old Beatles tunes (Definition of rendition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Rendition. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. When a singer performs their rendition of someone else's song, or a chef adds a few twists to someone else’s recipe to concoct their own unique rendition, each is—in a sense—returning: returning to something old in order to create something new. Rendition is a pretty good thriller with impressive performances by the cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Sarsgard, Alan Arkin, and Meryl Streep. Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Rendition on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today! A rendition is an interpretation, performance, or translation. Whitney Houston's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner is still used at games today; Roseanne Barr's is not. This word comes from the Old French rendre, which means “to deliver, yield.” The film centers on the controversial CIA practice of extraordinary rendition and is based on the true story of Khalid El-Masri, who was mistaken for Khalid al-Masri.