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Family Romance, LLC

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2019 | 110 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Love is a business at Family Romance, a company that rents human stand-ins for any occasion. Founder Yuichi Ishii helps make his clients’ dreams come true. But when the mother of 12-year-old Mahiro hires Ishii to impersonate her missing father, the line between acting and reality threatens to blur.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Werner Herzog

  • Yuichi IshiiYuichi Ishii
  • Mahiro TanimotoMahiro
  • Miki FujimakiMahiro's Mother
  • Takashi NakataniFather of Bride / Lottery Official
  • Yuka WatanabeBride
  • Jin KuroinuIshii's Friend
  • Airi CoatsMahiro's Little Friend
  • Shun IshigakiPantomime
  • Tatsuaki HôjôBullet Train Official
  • Tetsuro MoriBullet Train Employee