Brendan Fraser Talks ‘Rental Family’ And His Own Sense Of Belonging

They Found Belonging Through Chosen Family—And You Can Too

As a young mom living across the country from my beloved family, I was drowning. Isolated all day with a baby I adored but who couldn’t exactly hold up his end of a conversation, I was starving for human connection. Then I met three other moms through church, women who had babies the same age and eventually became the Core Four. We did everything together: endless playdates, birthday parties, even Christmas mornings. They were my lifeline throug…

Brendan Fraser Talks ‘Rental Family’ And His Own Sense Of Belonging

Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser opens up about his new "Rental Family" Searchlight Pictures film and about his current outlook surrounding his expanding career.

Brendan Fraser shines in Hikari’s moving drama about found bonds - The Clackamas Print

By Jackson Arterberry A/V Editor   Hikari’s “Rental Family movie” poster. Photos courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Hikari’s “Rental Family” is one of those movies that catches you off guard in a really enjoyable way. At first, the premise sounds kind of silly. An American actor in Tokyo, stuck in a career that is going nowhere, signs up to work for a “rental family” agency. You may hear that and expect a comedy full of awkward jokes or maybe some…

'Rental Family' is a Tender, Touching Encouragement for Connection (Review)

A kind, lonely actor receives unique work from a strange but well-meaning agency in this new dramedy starring Brendan Fraser.

Critics Have Seen Rental Family, And They Say Brendan Fraser Has ‘A Direct Line To Our Souls’ In New Dramedy

Brendan Fraser is back in another emotional role in Rental Family, and critics are giving their opinions as the dramedy hits theaters.