Brendan Fraser & Takehiro Hira Talk Rental Family Themes, Toothpaste Superhero
Rental Family stars Brendan Fraser and Takehiro Hira spoke with ComingSoon about the new comedy-drama movie. Fraser and Hira spoke about the film's themes, plus Fraser laughed about playing a toothpaste superhero in an ad. Searchlight Pictures releases the film in theaters on November 21, 2025.
"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," says the official synopsis.