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Rental Family

2026
★ 7.6 / 10
An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purp...
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Reviews
★★★★★
We saw this at TIFF, including a great Q&A with the director afterward. Brendan Fraser is fantastic, as are several of the Japanese actors. The basic premise - that people can be rented to act as substitute friends or family - was shocking to us but is evident...
★★★★★
It was going to happen at some point that someone turns this real life industry into a major film. The Japanese rental family introduces all kinds of moral issues. Brendan Fraser's Philip is a struggling American actor in Tokyo. He doesn't buy into being a fa...
★★★★★
Japanese director Hikari once again showcases her essence in this charming and endearing film about the most human feelings that are lost in times when everything is experienced with indifference. Starring Brendan Fraser, Mari Yamamoto, Takehiro Hira, Akira E...
★★★★★
Rental Family is a film that just recently made it onto my radar, and I'm so glad it did. I'll always give a film starring Brendan Fraser a chance. I love him and have so much respect for his work. Once again taking on a dramatic role, Fraser proves his acting...
★★★★★
There are moments in life when a stranger can make you feel more understood than someone you've known for years - and sometimes that connection comes from the most unexpected places. That's the feeling this film left me with. Rental Family dives into Japan's...
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Rental Family Official Trailer
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