Friends with Benefits
Seen it?2011 | 109 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 4 times its budget. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$150 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 234K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Will Gluck
- Justin TimberlakeDylan Harper
- Mila KunisJamie Rellis
- Jenna ElfmanAnnie Harper
- Patricia ClarksonLorna
- Woody HarrelsonTommy Bollinger
- Richard JenkinsMr. Harper
- Bryan GreenbergParker
- Andy SambergQuincy
- Nolan GouldSammy - Sam the Magnificent
- Shaun WhiteHimself