Movie Night - Rental Family (2025 Cert. 12A)

About the show

Set in modern-day Tokyo, Rental Family follows an American actor — portrayed by Brendan Fraser — struggling 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.
Synopsis (Medium)
In this heartfelt film, Brendan Fraser portrays an American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose until he lands an unusual role with a Japanese rental family agency. As he steps into the lives of strangers, he forms genuine bonds and rediscovers meaning and connection.
Synopsis (Short)
Brendan Fraser stars in a story of human connection set in Japan.