Where to Watch
Available platforms
⚠ Availability may change. Data provided by JustWatch via TMDB.
Classic overview
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.
AI Spotlight
Brendan Fraser plays an American actor adrift in Tokyo who lands a bizarre gig with a rental family agency — he shows up to be someone's temporary son, brother, or friend for a day. It's half comedy, half something genuinely moving, because every awkward encounter starts peeling back why these strangers need a stand-in family in the first place. Director Hikari shoots Tokyo like a character itself, all neon and loneliness and unexpected warmth. If you liked Lost in Translation or About a Boy, this has that same gentle melancholy mixed with moments that'll make you laugh and feel seen.
Brendan Fraser plays a guy who literally rents a family for vacation, and that absurd setup is what makes the whole thing work — the film doesn't take itself seriously and genuinel…
Watch this when you want something light that works for the whole family but mostly speaks to adults. If you liked Interstella or Little Miss Sunshine — where drama and humor live…
{"pl": "Jeśli spodobało ci się jak Rodzina do wynajęcia balansuje między smutkiem a humorem, łącząc rozpaczliwą sytuację z czułością relacji, sprawdź Big Fish Tima Burtona — tam Ew…
Cast
Creators
Directed by
Written by
Music by
Cinematography
You might also like
Family Romance, LLC
2019
Wish I Was Here
2014
Rock-a-Bye Baby
1958
Half Brothers
2020
Don't Think Twice
2016
Hello Sister, Goodbye Life
2006
Stage Door
1937
Zero Charisma
2013
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962
Bravetown
2015
Rental Family
Rental Family
Where to Watch
Available platforms
⚠ Availability may change. Data provided by JustWatch via TMDB.
Classic overview
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.
AI Spotlight
Brendan Fraser plays an American actor adrift in Tokyo who lands a bizarre gig with a rental family agency — he shows up to be someone's temporary son, brother, or friend for a day. It's half comedy, half something genuinely moving, because every awkward encounter starts peeling back why these strangers need a stand-in family in the first place. Director Hikari shoots Tokyo like a character itself, all neon and loneliness and unexpected warmth. If you liked Lost in Translation or About a Boy, this has that same gentle melancholy mixed with moments that'll make you laugh and feel seen.
Brendan Fraser plays a guy who literally rents a family for vacation, and that absurd setup is what makes the whole thing work — the film doesn't take itself seriously and genuinel…
Watch this when you want something light that works for the whole family but mostly speaks to adults. If you liked Interstella or Little Miss Sunshine — where drama and humor live…
{"pl": "Jeśli spodobało ci się jak Rodzina do wynajęcia balansuje między smutkiem a humorem, łącząc rozpaczliwą sytuację z czułością relacji, sprawdź Big Fish Tima Burtona — tam Ew…
Cast
Creators
Directed by
Written by
Music by
Cinematography
You might also like
Family Romance, LLC
2019
Wish I Was Here
2014
Rock-a-Bye Baby
1958
Half Brothers
2020
Don't Think Twice
2016
Hello Sister, Goodbye Life
2006
Stage Door
1937
Zero Charisma
2013
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962
Bravetown
2015
Rental Family
Where to Watch
Available platforms
⚠ Availability may change. Data provided by JustWatch via TMDB.
Classic overview
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.
AI Spotlight
Brendan Fraser plays an American actor adrift in Tokyo who lands a bizarre gig with a rental family agency — he shows up to be someone's temporary son, brother, or friend for a day. It's half comedy, half something genuinely moving, because every awkward encounter starts peeling back why these strangers need a stand-in family in the first place. Director Hikari shoots Tokyo like a character itself, all neon and loneliness and unexpected warmth. If you liked Lost in Translation or About a Boy, this has that same gentle melancholy mixed with moments that'll make you laugh and feel seen.
Brendan Fraser plays a guy who literally rents a family for vacation, and that absurd setup is what makes the whole thing work — the film doesn't take itself seriously and genuinel…
Watch this when you want something light that works for the whole family but mostly speaks to adults. If you liked Interstella or Little Miss Sunshine — where drama and humor live…
{"pl": "Jeśli spodobało ci się jak Rodzina do wynajęcia balansuje między smutkiem a humorem, łącząc rozpaczliwą sytuację z czułością relacji, sprawdź Big Fish Tima Burtona — tam Ew…
Cast
Creators
Directed by
Written by
Music by
Cinematography
You might also like
Family Romance, LLC
2019
Wish I Was Here
2014
Rock-a-Bye Baby
1958
Half Brothers
2020
Don't Think Twice
2016
Hello Sister, Goodbye Life
2006
Stage Door
1937
Zero Charisma
2013
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962
Bravetown
2015