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Rental Family

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Set in modern-day Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.

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Synopsis Set in modern-day Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
Director
HIKARI
Producer
Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, HIKARI, Shin Yamaguchi
Screenwriter
HIKARI, Stephen Blahut
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Knockonwood, Sight Unseen
Rating
PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Thematic Elements|Suggestive Material)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2025, Wide
Runtime
1h 43m