Brendan Fraser plays an American actor living in Japan and not getting roles. He ends up working for a company that supplies people who are being hired to be family and friends for people who need a cover. As he tries to navigate what is and isn't real, he begins to alter the people aaround him and change everyone's life.
I liked RENTAL FAMILY. It is a really sweet movie that does exactly what we expect it to. Since the film does it well there is no issue with that. The film entertains, which is more than enough.
If I have any quibble with the film it is simply that Brendan Fraser is much too big a presence that he overwhelms the film. His physical being and personality kind of overwhelms the material. You can't really believe he is schmo. It's not fatal but to me it keeps the film very good instead making in great.
Quibble aside. Its definitely worth a look.
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