Rental Family is a comedy-drama that crosses Atlantic cultures through the fusion of American and Japanese creative voices. Hikari directs the film, which she also co-wrote with Stephen Blahut. This movie marks the director's return to the familiar intellectual themes of identity, belonging, and emotional connection.After its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the movie has generated buzz due to its plot and global nature, as well as Brendan Fraser, the Oscar-winning actor, who takes on his first lead role since his star rise in awards season.Rental Family will premiere in U.S. theaters on November 21, 2025, following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025.When and where is Rental Family releasing? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe movie had its global premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, where it was first introduced to the public. Searchlight Pictures will be in charge of the film's next rollout in the North American market. They have planned the US theatrical release for November 21, 2025.Before its U.S. debut, the movie had been featured at several prominent festivals, thereby establishing its presence on the global stage. It was screened at the Adelaide Film Festival in Australia on October 18, 2025, and was presented in the Grand Public section at the Rome Film Festival the following day.After that, the film was showcased at the Tokyo International Film Festival on November 3, 2025, as part of the Gala Selection section, and at the Stockholm International Film Festival in the Icon section on November 5, 2025.Read More: Is Brainiac the new villain in ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’? Details exploredWhat happens in Rental Family and who stars in it?Rental Family (Image via Searchlight Pictures)The movie follows Phillip Vandarploeug, an American actor living alone in Tokyo. Brendan Fraser plays Phillip. Played by Brendan Fraser, Phillip is a struggling performer who has built an isolated life while attempting to restart his career abroad.When a Japanese rental family agency hires him, his work and life eventually intersect. The agency is a business where actors perform as temporary partners, relatives, or companions for clients who need emotional roles filled in their lives.The story of the film revolves around how Phillip deals with the relationships formed by assignment, creating unpredictable bonds, and ultimately finding genuine emotional satisfaction in his roles.Through the agency, he meets people who are also customers and emotionally complicated characters, and this is the means through which Phillip gets to connect with places he had not thought of before.The movie's cast features,Brendan Fraser plays Phillip, an American actorTakehiro Hira plays Shinji is a rental family agency owner who supervises Phillip’s workMari Yamamoto plays the role of Aiko, an integral agency staff member working directly with PhillipShannon Mahina Gorman plays Mia Kawasaki, a daughter looking for a father through the serviceAkira Emoto plays Kikuo Hasegawa, a character who is a retired actor and a client of the agencyShino Shinozaki plays the mother of MiaRead More: When will Wildcat (2025) premiere? Release date, cast details, first look, and moreThe movie is set to release in theatres on November 21, 2025.