‘Rental Family’ Trailer Previews Brendan Fraser’s Next Leading Man Role

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Searchlight Pictures has released an official trailer for Rental Family. The upcoming comedy-drama film features Brendan Fraser‘s first leading role since winning the Oscar for Best Actor in 2023 for The Whale. Let’s take a look.

Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman, and Akira Emoto also star in Rental Family.

Plot Synopsis:

Set against modern-day Tokyo, Rental Family follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who 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. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.

Directed and co-written by HIKARI, Rental Family opens in theaters on November 21, 2025.

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