Rental Family
Seen it?2025 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$27 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hikari
- Brendan FraserPhillip Vanderploeg
- Takehiro HiraShinji Tada
- Mari YamamotoAiko Nakajima
- Shannon Mahina GormanMia Kawasaki
- Akira EmotoKikuo Hasegawa
- Paolo Andrea Di PietroHandsome Actor
- Shinji OzekiCasting Director
- Takao KinBartender
- Risa KamedaNeighbor Girlfriend
- Yuma SonanNeighbor Boyfriend