Searchlight Pictures is bringing the heartwarming “Rental Family” to home video. Directed and co-written by Hikari, the film sees Brendan Fraser in a role he was meant to play. The touching yet warmly comical premise has Fraser playing a struggling American actor living in Japan who gets a peculiar job that gives him a new outlook on himself and life. Fraser is joined by a terrific cast who give dramatic weight to this quirky yet deeply moving comedy-drama.

“Rental Family” is available NOW in 4K Ultra HD on digital platforms. It will release physically on Blu-ray on February 17th. See below for a full synopsis of the film as well as a list of the special features from both the digital and physical releases.

About the Film:

Year: 2025

Runtime: 110 Minutes

Director: Hikari

Screenwriter: Hikari, Stephen Blahut

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

Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some strong language, and suggestive material

Set in 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.

Special Features:

Bonus Features

• Featurette: Rental Family Revealed — Go behind the scenes with Brendan Fraser,
  director HIKARI and the Japanese cast as they explore friendship, culture, found family,
  and filming in Japan in this intimate look at the making of Rental Family.
• Deleted/Extended Scenes:
  o Columbus
  o Crying Session
  o Apology
  o Aiko’s First Client
  o Clearbright
  o Tickets
  o Audition
  o Phone Call
  o Final Montage