CHICAGO (WLS) -- "Rental Family" is a new movie that just opened to rave reviews, and it is playing in theaters now.

It stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor struggling to find work in Japan. He's desperate and takes a job "pretending" to be a loved one for complete strangers.

Hikari is the writer-director and told ABC7 the story is based on a real-life service that provides people with human connection.

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Fraser's "Phillip" will take any part just to keep acting. So when he's hired for a "Rental Family," he gets into character! Soon, he's not just "performing." He's bonding with his clients.

"He just meets incredible people that he never expected to meet otherwise," Hikari said. "And he just formed this relationship from cowo

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