The Resemblance

The Resemblance

The Resemblance

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The Resemblance

2022

0h 16m

5.9(15 votes)

Drama

Overview

When a grieving couple go to a "rental family" agency to hire an actor to role-play their dead son, they discover that their evening of remembrance is more than they bargained for.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

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Production Companies

Nonetheless Productions

Tribeca Studios

The Population

Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

François Chau

David

François Chau

Acting

Tom Dang

Daniel

Tom Dang

Acting

Sumalee Montano

Lan

Sumalee Montano

Acting

Hanna Lee Sakakibara

Yuko

Hanna Lee Sakakibara

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