Just Friends

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Just Friends

PG-13

Released Nov 23, 2005

1h 34m

Romance

Comedy

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High school student Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) loves his best friend, Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart). He finally confesses his feelings, but she tells him that she just wants to be friends, and he leaves town in shame. Ten years later, Chris is a successful record executive and involved with self-absorbed pop star Samantha James (Anna Faris). He still pines for Jamie, though, and when his plans to go to Paris for the holidays fall through, he returns to his hometown to try and win her heart.

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Critics Consensus

There are moments of mirth in this overly broad comedy, but mostly, Just Friends is just not that funny.

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

This movie had some good ideas, but never gelled.

Nov 6, 2019

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Despite a rich premise, Just Friends ultimately fails to live up to its early potential, settling into broad comedy that shortchanges the romantic possibilities.

Jul 23, 2008

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Helen O'Hara

Empire Magazine

Funnier than it has any right to be, thanks to Reynolds’ charisma and Faris's bubbleheaded blonde.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 1, 2006

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

The appealing (albeit familiar) premise is employed to distressingly (and predominantly) lackluster effect by Kumble...

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 18, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

An unexpectedly enjoyable film featuring fine performances from Amy Smart, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Klein, and Julie Hagerty.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 13, 2020

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Virginia Montes

Sensacine

Despite the best efforts from Reynolds and Faris, the film winds up being just as conventional as any of the genre. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Nov 6, 2019

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Mary A

Loved this so much. I'll probably watch it every Christmas now. :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Dave T

It is a perennial holiday favorite. Always will watch during the season.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Justin S

Critics are Peasants. See it for yourself

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Anj M

This was such a bad movie, I’m genuinely stunned. I really don’t know what the point of Anna Farris’s character was. I don’t know why Jamie ended up with Chris, when he did nothing to redeem himself beyond tell her he loved her. There’s no explanation as to why she decided to go for him in the present day but not in high school. Is it because he was fat? He objectively has a worse personality now, so it has to be just his looks. There was no character growth or anything. I genuinely just wasted an hour and a half of my life

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Tessie C

This may be the worst movie I've ever seen. I made an account just to rate it. I know this movies a product of its time but even for the mid 2000's, I don't think this was good. Incredibly dated, offensive and just not funny. I didn't even blow air out my nose. It's like someone had the gaul to think they could make some rendition of Christmas Vacation. But you should actually just watch that movie instead if you're looking to watch this for its Christmas element. Literally the only good part was when Eyes by Rogue Wave played (the first time). That and the main characters other 2 highschool friends. Don't be fooled by Ryan Reynolds being the lead. Not even he makes this movie enjoyable.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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thiago s

legal pra caramba, o roteiro até que ficou bacana, várias cenas boas e engraçadas, filme sessão da tarde, recomendo muito esse filme.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Synopsis

High school student Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) loves his best friend, Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart). He finally confesses his feelings, but she tells him that she just wants to be friends, and he leaves town in shame. Ten years later, Chris is a successful record executive and involved with self-absorbed pop star Samantha James (Anna Faris). He still pines for Jamie, though, and when his plans to go to Paris for the holidays fall through, he returns to his hometown to try and win her heart.

Director: Roger Kumble
Producer: Chris Bender, Bill Johnson, Michael Ohoven, J.C. Spink, William Vince
Screenwriter: Adam "Tex" Davis
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Cinerenta, Benderspink, Just Friends Productions Inc., Inferno Distribution
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content/Dialogue)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.6M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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