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Rental Family (out Dec 26) is a weird drama about an American man living in Japan (Brendan Fraser) who gets a job as an "actor" fulfilling vacant roles in peoples' real lives. He's a kind-hearted individual but I didn't buy into his ignorance and naivety. How could he be dumb enough to not foresee the trouble he will ultimately cause? Grade: B-.