Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Brendan Fraser Stars in 'Rental Family' Comedy at Toronto Film Festival
Brendan Fraser stars in a new movie called 'Rental Family' where he plays an actor in Japan who takes on gigs as a rental family member.
These rental agencies are for hire by people looking for companionship for various needs.
His job is to pretend to be family for hire.
He meets a woman who needs him to pose as her fiance.
He also has to act as the father of a young girl so she can get into the school her mom wants.
It's a sweet movie about loneliness and the importance of human connection.
Brendan Fraser stars in the movie 'Rental Family,' premiering at the Toronto Film Festival.
The film is set in Japan and focuses on the concept of 'rental families,' a service where people can hire actors to pose as family members.
Fraser plays a struggling actor who takes jobs from a rental agency to fill a void in people's lives.
The film explores themes of loneliness and human connection, showing Fraser becoming a father figure for an 11-year-old girl.
The movie highlights the need for genuine connection in a world increasingly reliant on social media.
- Who
- Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, and Mari Yamamoto star in the film; it's directed by Hikari.
- What
- A gentle comedy about a struggling actor in Japan who works for a rental family agency.
- When
- Premiered at the Toronto Film Festival; set for release on November 21, 2025.
- Where
- Set and filmed in Japan.
- Why
- Explores human connection and the prevalence of loneliness, especially in Japan, where rental agencies are common.
- Movie Title
- Rental Family
- Starring
- Brendan Fraser
- Director
- Hikari
- Festival
- Toronto Film Festival
- Release Date
- November 21, 2025
- Running Time
- 1 hr 43 mins