Movie #3616 "Rental Family" (plane - hulu) I loved this movie and learned so much about this actual agency that works in Japan. It is a cool idea in concept: you need extra mourners at your dad's funeral, hire actors to play the part. You need a dad for an interview to get into a high--powered school and he isn't available, hire an actor to play him..... there are so many situations that Brendan Fraser, a freelance actor in Japan, finds in Japan to use his acting talents....but more importantly to feel needed. But that's the problem --- he's an actor who is in search for more than a job, so this rental agency needs some changes because he finds that emotional attachments with his clients are causing problems. The story is charming, emotional, and light-hearted with poignant moments, as well, and good humor. I am not a Brendan Fraser fa, but this is the best I have seen him. I give this a 5 and highly recommend.
"RENTAL FAMILY" 2025 PG-13 1 hour and 49 mins
An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese rental agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.
Director: Hikari
Writers: Hikari, Stephen Blahut
Actors: Brendan Fraser
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