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Friendship

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2025 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Happiness, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Darkly funny.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect drug use.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, and his attempts to make an adult male friend threatens to ruin both of their lives.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 Independent Spirit Award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $17 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 654K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew DeYoung

  • Tim RobinsonCraig Waterman
  • Paul RuddAustin Carmichael
  • Kate MaraTami Waterman
  • Jack Dylan GrazerSteven Waterman
  • Rick WorthyMr. Mendoza
  • Whitmer ThomasIan
  • Daniel LondonStan
  • Eric RahillMike
  • Jacob Ming-TrentNathan
  • Billy BrykTony