Description

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Rental Family (2025)

Directed by: Hikari

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Mari Yamamoto, Takehiro Hira, Akira Emoto, Shannon Gorman

Genre: Comedy / Drama

Rated: M / PG‑13 (Coarse language & thematic elements)

Screening: Friday 20th March

Synopsis

Set in modern‑day Tokyo, Rental Family follows Phillip Vanderploeg — a struggling American actor who joins a unique “rental family” agency that hires performers to play family members and friends for clients. As he immerses himself in these roles, Phillip begins to form genuine connections that blur the lines between performance and reality, discovering belonging, purpose and the quiet beauty of human connection along the way.

Runtime

Approx. 110 minutes (1h 50m) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}