Film
Rental Family
Released: 2025 Running Time: 109 mins
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.
Key People:
Director: Hikari
Writer: Hikari, Stephen Blahut
Cinematography: Takuro Ishizaka
Production Design: Norihiro Isoda, Masako Takayama
Music: Jon Thor Birgisson, Alex Somers
Further Information
For further information, full cast and crew listings, trivia and reviews, please see the Rental Family Page on IMDB.
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