Rental Family

Film - 2025 - Comedy, Drama

The story

An American actor in Tokyo 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.

Directed by

Hikari

Starring

Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Akira Emoto, Paolo Andrea Di Pietro, Shinji Ozeki

Where to watch

disney

Ratings

IMDb 7.5 out of 10

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Film · 2025 · Comedy · Drama

Rental Family

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The story

An American actor in Tokyo 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.

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Ratings
IMDb
7.5 / 10
68k votes
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87%
Tomatometer
3.86 / 5
331k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.7 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Drama
Runtime1h 50m
RatedM
Release2025-11-20
Where to watch
Disney+
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