Rental Family
2025, English. Directed by Hikari.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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7.7/10 from 1,093 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Rental Family
Rental Family is streaming on JioHotstar in India.
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JioHotstarAvailability in India as of 13 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- HikariDirector
- 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
- Kana KittyNeighbor Business Woman
- Gan FurukawaNeighbor Old Man
Details
- Released
- 20 November 2025
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Hikari, Stephen Blahut
- Box office
- $27M
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Rental Family: quick answers
Is Rental Family worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 1,093 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Rental Family?
Rental Family runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Rental Family have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Rental Family. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Rental Family parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Rental Family is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Rental Family on?
Rental Family is streaming on JioHotstar in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rental Family?
If you liked Rental Family, try The Farewell, Little Miss Sunshine, The Hundred-Foot Journey.
Who directed Rental Family?
Rental Family (2025) was directed by Hikari and stars Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto.