In theaters now, it's the latest film from Oscar winner Brendan Fraser.

"Rental Family" is about an American actor who lands an unusual gig with a Japanese agency to play stand-in roles for strangers.

Fraser says this is a film that taps into human connection, belonging, and the true meaning of family.

"Philip finds himself standing in as a long-lost father to a little girl," Fraser says, "unbeknownst to her, he's not truly her father."

Rental families have been a booming business in Japan since the 80s. There are hundreds of agencies with family and friends for hire.

"It's something that fills a need," Fraser says, "and it does a lot of good. This movie is a love letter to loneliness, and it's addressed to Tokyo."

The renter gets the relationship they seek, and the person who shows

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