My Best Friend's Girl (2008)

Director:

Howard Deutch

Writer (WGA):

Jordan Cahan (written by)

Release Date:

19 September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

It's funny what love can make you do...

Plot:

Tank faces the ultimate test of friendship when his best friend hires him to take his ex-girlfriend out on a lousy date in order to make her realize how great her former boyfriend is.

Plot Keywords:

Wedding | Liar | Insult | Penis Size | Nudity

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Dane Cook	...	Tank
Kate Hudson	...	Alexis
Alec Baldwin	...	Professor Turner
Jason Biggs	...	Dustin
Diora Baird	...	Rachel
Lizzy Caplan	...	Ami
Riki Lindhome	...	Hilary
Mini Anden	...	Lizzy
Hilary Pingle	...	Claire
Nate Torrence	...	Craig
Malcolm Barrett	...	Dwalu
Taran Killam	...	Josh
Faye Grant	...	Merrilee
Richard Snee	...	Brian
Amanda Brooks	...	Carly
Alberto Bonilla	...	Pedro
Michael O'Toole	...	Michi Yamana
Sally Pressman	...	Courtney
Kate Albrecht	...	Laney the Babysitter
Rakefet Abergel	...	Heavily Pierced Kid
Andrew Caldwell	...	Sad Dork
Maureen Keiller	...	Seamstress
Tom Kemp	...	Priest
Tony V.	...	Chef Slava
Seth Child	...	Young Kid
Jacqui Holland	...	Kindly Stripper
Don L. Bagley	...	Rabbi (as Don Bagley)
Andria Blackman	...	Ms. Barber
Georgia Lyman	...	Hot Coed
Melina Lizette	...	Ms. Reiling
Josh Alexander	...	Burt
Angel M. Wagner	...	Mariachi Band Leader
Julio C. Bare	...	Mariachi Band Musician
Rafael B. Rodriguez	...	Mariachi Band Musician
Scott Winters	...	Annoying Co-Worker
Frank Hsieh	...	Band Leader
Jenny Mollen	...	Colleen
Mike Elliott	...	Man in Bathroom
Eamon Brooks	...	Random Guy
Cyce Sadsad	...	Random Guy's Girl (as Nancy Sadsad)
Denise McDonald	...	Office Employee
Jay Hall	...	Office Employee
Gretchen Arntz	...	Office Employee
Micah Sherman	...	Office Employee
Christopher Nesmith	...	Office Employee
Rob Rota	...	Lee
Edna Panaggio	...	Grandmother
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ellen Becker-Gray	...	Aunt Dancing with Tank (uncredited)
Fethi Bendida	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Eric Bruno Borgman	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Michael Bottos	...	Marching Band Spectator (uncredited)
Katelyn Cahill	...	Prom Date (uncredited)
Patrick Canty	...	Bar Patron Denied by 'Lizzy' (uncredited)
Desiree April Connolly	...	Wedding Guest / Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Michael Anthony Coppola	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
D.W. Cormier	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Kevin DeCoste	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Hannah Depew	...	Prom Date (uncredited)
Brian K. Fernandes	...	Airmeister Employee (uncredited)
Keith Fluker	...	Lawyer (uncredited)
Steve Flynn	...	Family Wedding Party (uncredited)
Susan Garibotto	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Albert Gornie	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sophya Gudelman	...	Girlfriend on a Date (uncredited)
Patrick Mel Hayes	...	Bar Patron / Rich Businessman (uncredited)
Frankie Imbergamo	...	Wedding Guest / Usher (uncredited)
Kimmie Johnson	...	Prom Goer (uncredited)
Alex Korna	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Dean Kreyling	...	Patron (uncredited)
Dov Markowich	...	Office Employee #5 (uncredited)
Dan Marshall	...	Dancing Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Robert Masiello	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
B.D. Mason	...	Jogger (uncredited)
Peggy McClellan	...	Angry Date Throwing Water (uncredited)
Martin Montana	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Tarek Moussa	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sarah Nicklin	...	Law Student (uncredited)
Michael P. O'Toole	...	College Student #1 (uncredited)
Giovanni Pantaleo	...	Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
Michael J. Peluso	...	Annoying Co-Worker (uncredited)
Eric Rollins	...	Prom Guest - Dances with Alexis (uncredited)
Jaime De La Rosa	...	Bicyclist (uncredited)
Kelley-Jo Roulusonis	...	Restaurant Patron / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Manajhjanihe Royalle	...	Aiermaster Employee (uncredited)
John P. Russo	...	Pedestrian / Sun Bather (uncredited)
Steve Scarfo	...	Seafood Shack Cook (uncredited)
Tommy Severo	...	Student (uncredited)
Vyvian B. Stevens	...	Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Stream	...	Featured Hair Salon Customer (uncredited)
David Struffolino	...	Pedestrian (uncredited)
Ruth Sullivan	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)
Mike Swanson	...	Man at Bar (uncredited)
David Szehi	...	Office Worker (uncredited)
Darren Tow	...	Office Trainee (uncredited)
Mike Wendt	...	Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Howard Deutch

Writing credits (WGA)
Jordan Cahan		(written by)

Produced by
Jordan Cahan	....	co-producer
Guymon Casady	....	producer
Mike Elliott	....	executive producer
Adam Herz	....	producer
Jerry P. Jacobs	....	co-producer
Doug Johnson	....	producer
Barry Katz	....	producer
Gregory Lessans	....	producer
Michael Paseornek	....	executive producer
John Sacchi	....	executive producer
Josh Shader	....	producer
Brian Volk-Weiss	....	producer

Original Music by
John Debney

Cinematography by
Jack N. Green		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Seth Flaum

Casting by
Freddy Luis
Anne McCarthy
Jay Scully
Maura Tighe

Production Design by
Jane Ann Stewart

Art Direction by
T.K. Kirkpatrick		(as Timothy 'TK' Kirkpatrick)

Set Decoration by
Kyra Friedman Curcio

Costume Design by
Marilyn Vance

Makeup Department
Martin Astles	....	makeup effects sculptor
Kristen Barry	....	additional hair stylist
Liz Bernstrom	....	key makeup artist
Jean Carney	....	additional makeup artist
Cheryl Daniels	....	key hair stylist (as Cheryl Ann Daniels)
Beatrice De Alba	....	personal hair stylist: Ms. Hudson
Rob Fitz	....	additional makeup artist
Rebecca Frye	....	additional makeup artist
Jeri La Shay	....	additional makeup artist (as Jeri LaShay)
Christina LaPointe	....	additional makeup artist
Brenda McNally	....	hair department head
Vicki Morgenstern	....	additional makeup artist
Mark Nieman	....	special makeup effects artist
Nichole Pleau	....	additional makeup artist (as Nichole M. Fleau)
Victoria M. Porter	....	additional hair stylist
Joe Rossi	....	special makeup effects artist
Trish Seeney	....	makeup department head
Molly Smith	....	additional makeup artist
Sherryn Smith	....	additional makeup artist
Ronnie Specter	....	makeup artist: Ms. Hudson
Negin Zand	....	colorist: Ms. Hudson
Elizabeth Cecchini	....	hair stylist (uncredited)
Karma Ritchie	....	assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Sharon C. Dietz	....	production supervisor
Jerry P. Jacobs	....	unit production manager
Rosemary Lara	....	director of production
Mark McCoy	....	post-production manager
Curtis A. Miller	....	production director: Lions Gate Films
Carl Pedregal	....	post-production supervisor
Donna Sloan	....	executive in charge of production: Lions Gate Films

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Eric Chapman	....	second second assistant director
K.C. Colwell	....	first assistant director
Craig Comstock	....	second assistant director
Jerry P. Jacobs	....	second unit director

Art Department
Audra Avery	....	scenic artist
Jacqui Baker	....	art production assistant
Abel Barbour	....	set dresser
Joe Barry	....	set dresser
Kip Bartlett	....	on-set dresser (as Kip A. Bartlett)
Judson Bell	....	construction foreman (as Judson B. Bell)
Rachel Burgio	....	art department assistant
Jonathan Champoux	....	carpenter
Christina Chandler	....	third assistant property
Danica Chipman	....	assistant set decorator
E. Paul Coggins	....	draftsman
William Costello	....	set dresser (as William T. Costello)
Mary E. DiCicco	....	buyer (as Mary DiCicco)
Jeremy Dominick	....	propmaker
Christopher J. Egan	....	propmaker
Elizabeth Fisher	....	set dresser
Elizabeth Flaum	....	set decorating production assistant
Dave Frary	....	propmaker
Jason Garner	....	graphic designer
Zack Gorman	....	set dresser
Matt Harrington	....	set dresser (as Matthew Harrington)
J.M. Hunter	....	art department coordinator
Tim Jackson	....	set dressing gang boss
Alexander James	....	scenic artist
Kathleen Kasinger	....	property master
Deborah Kehs	....	shop person
Andrew W. Kenah	....	propmaker (as Andrew Kenah)
Agi Klausz	....	buyer
Morgan Kling	....	buyer
Eric Knight	....	camera scenic artist (as Eric Ellison Knight)
Nancy A. Knight	....	scenic foreman (as Nancy Ann Knight)
Robert E. Knight	....	charge scenic (as Robert Ellison Knight)
Janet Kusnick	....	storyboard artist
Denis Leining	....	set decorating coordinator
John Luizzo	....	set dresser
Daniel MacMaster	....	propmaker
Etienne Martine	....	set dresser (as Etienne Marchiere)
Butch McCarthy	....	leadman
Adam McClain	....	propmaker
Robin Everett McGuirl	....	set dresser (as Robin Everett-McGuirl)
Marc David McLeod	....	propmaker
Gabor Medveczky	....	set dresser
Alcinio Melim	....	gang boss
Janine Moore	....	additional property
Amy Morrison	....	assistant set decorator
Lisa Nagid	....	buyer
Scott T. Pina	....	construction coordinator
Eugene Pope	....	general foreman
Michael Ricci	....	propmaker
Antonio Caetano Santos	....	construction assistant (as Antonio Caetano Dos Santos)
Lisa Shaftel	....	scenic artist
Milton P. Shaw Jr.	....	propmaker
Michelle Sherwood	....	assistant property master
Ellen Skylar Abbott	....	graphic designer
Nathan Steele	....	propmaker
Meaghan E. Stone	....	additional property
Nicholas Tzikas	....	art department production assistant
Cleo Wang	....	set dresser
Peter Wilcox	....	propmaker (as Peter 'Daddy' Wilcox)
Dave Major	....	property assistant (uncredited)
Janine Moore	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Adam Roffman	....	additional on-set dresser (uncredited)
John Ryder	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Christopher Sawtelle	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Steven Sparfven	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Julie Altus	....	adr recordist
Steve Bartkowicz	....	sound re-recording engineer
Ron Bedrosian	....	adr mixer
Peter Brown	....	supervising sound editor
Julio Carmona	....	adr recordist
Glynna Grimala	....	dialogue & adr editor
Tim Hoogenakker	....	additional sound re-recording mixer
Adam Jenkins	....	sound re-recording mixer
Kevin Jette	....	adr mixer
Jason Johnston	....	boom operator
Phil Lee	....	sound recordist
Diane Marshall	....	foley artist
George Pereyra	....	foley editor
Tony Shimkin	....	soundtrack
Jarrett Simon	....	utility sound
Peter Staubli	....	sound effects editor
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Peter Stevenson	....	sound utility: additional
Orest Sushko	....	sound re-recording mixer
Seth Tallman	....	boom operator
Edward Tise	....	sound mixer
Tami Treadwell	....	adr recordist
Brett Voss	....	foley mixer
Greg Zimmerman	....	adr recordist

Special Effects by
Nick Clifford	....	special effects assistant
William 'Billy Jack' Jakielaszek	....	special effects foreman (as William Jakielaszek)
Lee N. Johansson	....	special effects technician
Richard McMillan	....	special effects technician
Gary Newell	....	special effects technician
Paul Raymond	....	special effects technician
Brian Ricci	....	special effects
Stephen R. Ricci	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Jamie Baxter	....	digital artist
Greg Cheng	....	paint artist
Geoff Leavitt	....	visual effects artist
Roger Mocenigo	....	digital compositor: XY&Z
Mike Uguccioni	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Mike Burke	....	stunt double
Jeffrey Lee Gibson	....	stunt coordinator
Samantha MacIvor	....	stunt double
Paul Marini	....	utility stunts
Steven Ritzi	....	stunt coordinator (as Steve Ritzi)
Shawn Doherty	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Arnold F. Brown	....	rigging electrician
Al Bruce	....	rigging electrician
Jan Burgess	....	assistant camera: second unit
Mark J. Casey	....	best boy rigging electric
Robert Cuddy	....	electrician
Peter D'Angelo	....	rigging grip
Chris Dame	....	technocrane operator
Scott D. Davis	....	rigging gaffer
Jaime Dawkins	....	technocrane technician
Michael DiIeso	....	key rigging grip
Tim Driscoll	....	key grip
Tim Dunbar	....	grip
Brian Dwiggins	....	grip
Eric Engler	....	rigging electrician (as Eric I. Engler)
Michael Fitzgerald	....	epk photographer
Claire Folger	....	still photographer
Jake Forster	....	key rigging grip
Josh Friz	....	film loader
Dan Furst	....	video assist operator
Peter N. Green	....	additional director of photography: "Head of the Charles" (as Peter C.N. Green)
Peter N. Green	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Peter C.N. Green)
Ryan Green	....	camera operator
Tobias Haller	....	rigging grip
Brian Heller	....	aerial director of photography
Jose 'Flecha' Hernandez	....	rigging electrician
Lee-Anthony Holloway	....	lighting technician
Christian J. Hollyer	....	second assistant camera
Dan Hutchinson	....	rigging electrician
Mark Killian	....	camera production assistant
Eric Komar	....	dolly grip: "a" camera
Ed Lalli	....	rigging grip
Zach Lazar	....	genny operator (as Zachary K. Lazar)
JD Leedham	....	best boy rigging grip
Gordon D. Manson	....	electrician
Clinton McMahon	....	grip
Jack McPhee	....	electrician (as John F. McPhee)
James R. Mitchell	....	genny operator
Tracy Ouellette	....	grip
Michael Peterson	....	electrician (as Michael J. Peterson)
Dave Provenzano	....	electrician
Patrick Quinn	....	assistant camera: "b" camera
Michael E. Reynolds	....	genny operator: base camp
Lance Rieck	....	remote camera technician: scorpio head
Geoffrey Rockwell	....	best boy grip
Edwin Rubio	....	grip
Wayne Simpson	....	electrician (as E Tyler Groontswald)
Wayne Simpson	....	lighting technician
Craig Striano	....	techno crane operator
Timothy M. Sweeney	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Jeff Tanger	....	rigging electrician
Darrell Temple	....	grip
David J. Thompson	....	Steadicam operator
Travis Trudell	....	rigging electric
Aaron Tyburski	....	rigging electric
H. Mark Vuille	....	gaffer
Christine Willard	....	best boy rigging grip
Fred Young	....	electrician
Adam D. Bouchard	....	electrician (uncredited)
Dru Dunnaway	....	electrician (uncredited)
Brian Dwiggins	....	rigging electrician (uncredited)
Frank La Frazia	....	electrician (uncredited)
Jeremy Ogungbadero	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Kevin Fennessy	....	extras casting
Kellie Gesell	....	casting associate: Los Angeles
Aaron Kahl	....	extras casting assistant
Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson	....	adr voice casting
Wayne Morse	....	casting associate: Los Angeles (as Wayne A. Morse)
Melissa Paradice	....	casting associate: Boston
Angela Peri	....	extras casting
Matthew J.C. Smith	....	casting associate: Boston (as Matthew Smith)
Maura Tighe	....	additional casting
Rhiannon Wescott	....	casting associate: Los Angeles
Fritz Ceriales	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rosa J. Colón	....	costumer (as Rosa J. Colon)
Caroline Errington	....	costumer: Ms. Hudson
Parrish Kennington	....	on-set costumer
Alyson MacInnis	....	costumer
Janna Pederson	....	seamstress
Dana Schaefer	....	costumer
Hope Slepak	....	costume supervisor (as Hope B. Slepak)
Laura Angotti	....	assistant costume designer (uncredited)
Jennifer Antony	....	costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Tommy Aagaard	....	post-production assistant
Bryan Cantrall	....	preview editor
Regan Copeland	....	digital intermediate editor
Julie Garces	....	associate editor
Dan Muscarella	....	color timer
David Rosenthal	....	i/o supervisor
Walter Volpatto	....	digital intermediate colorist

Music Department
Brad Dechter	....	orchestrator
Jay Faires	....	music supervisor
Tricia Holloway	....	music supervisor
Chris Lord	....	orchestrator
Melanie Mullens Hoyson	....	score production supervisor
Shawn Murphy	....	scoring mixer
Michael Sean O'Neal	....	musician: Bubble Club
Michael Sean O'Neal	....	song
Victor Pesavento	....	music preparation
Peter Rotter	....	music contractor
Andrew Silver	....	supervising music editor

Transportation Department
Richard Abate	....	driver
Bobby Anderson	....	picture car coordinator
Jeffery A. Bamford	....	driver
Bob Carnes	....	transportation coordinator (as Robert Carnes)
Neil Castles Jr.	....	driver: production van
Jack Chambers	....	driver
Keith L. Cochrane	....	assistant parking coordinator (as Keith Cochrane)
Paul R. Cutler	....	driver
James C. Donahue	....	transportation captain
David Duggan	....	driver
Duilio Fabbo	....	driver
Joseph C. Ferlito	....	driver
Bob Ferrara	....	driver (as Bob 'Bubba' Ferrara)
Stephen Warren Fitzgerald	....	driver
Jimmy Flynn	....	driver (as James P. Flynn)
Joe Fournier	....	driver
David Gartland	....	driver
Gregory C. Gola	....	driver
Dennis Holland	....	driver (as Dennis 'Stubborn Mule' Holland)
Rich Jeffery	....	driver (as Richard Jeffrey)
John Johnson	....	parking coordinator
Kevin Kelleher	....	driver
Troy Lewis	....	parking assistant
Dino Lynch	....	driver
Robert Martini	....	driver
John McBride	....	driver (as John A. McBride)
John McGonigle	....	driver
Jamie Mogauro	....	driver
John Murphy	....	driver
Jeff Orlebeck	....	driver (as Jeff Orlanbec)
Mario Presterone	....	driver (as Mario F. Presterone)
Gregory Price	....	parking assistant
Paul M. Roderick	....	driver
Joe Rogers	....	driver (as Joseph Rogers)
Franklin A. Shelton	....	driver
Daniel Sullivan	....	driver
Junction Wen	....	crane driver
Owen Holland	....	driver: camera car (uncredited)

Other crew
Anthony Albano	....	site representative
Mara Alcaly	....	location scout
Tiffany Ann Alonzo	....	photo double (as Tiffany Alonzo)
Tiffany Ann Alonzo	....	photographic doubling (as Tiffany Alonzo)
Nicole Anderson	....	craft service
Ryan Baker	....	craft service support
Emma Barber	....	assistant: Mr. Deutch
Kayce Brown	....	assistant: Ms. Hudson
Jennifer M. Byrne	....	post-production accountant
Gary Chandler	....	set production assistant
Angelina Chen	....	assistant: Mr. Casady
Gregory Chiodo	....	assistant location manager
Ami Cohen	....	assistant: Ms. Sloan
Ashley Conrad	....	trainer: Ms. Hudson
Courtney Cook	....	assistant: Mr. Cook
Abby Coon	....	accounting clerk
Derek Cunningham	....	additional production assistant
Ramses Del Hierro Ericstam	....	key set production assistant (as Ramses del Hierro)
Benjamin C. Dewey	....	location scout
Stacy Dollar	....	assistant: Mr. Johnson
Nathan Ehrlich	....	location assistant
Amanda Ellis	....	credits coordinator
Janette Evans	....	first assistant accountant
T.J. Federico	....	set production assistant
Craig Ferguson	....	assistant: Mr. Herz
Elizabeth Fisher	....	location scout
Joe Gagnepain	....	craft service
Coleen Goodrich	....	assistant: Mr. Deutch (as Colleen Goodrich)
Elizabeth Ridley Hagan	....	second assistant accountant
David K. Henry	....	production financing
Greg Holstein	....	assistant: Mr. Lessans
Bill Jacks	....	contracts administrator
Ryan McCoy Johnson	....	production assistant (as Ryan M. Johnson)
Michelle Johnston	....	choreographer
Jina Jones	....	assistant: Mr. Sacchi
Alanna Keenan	....	key set production assistant
Paul Lavoie	....	digital production manager
Eric Layne	....	production accountant
Amy Leigh Johnson	....	unit publicist
Chris Love	....	key set production assistant
James MacDonald	....	set medic
Jeffery Mannarini	....	production assistant
Rachel McDonald	....	set production assistant
Ryan McPeake	....	set medic
Sandy Meade	....	office production assistant
Robert M. Melnik	....	executive vice president of business affairs
Hyunsoo Moon	....	location assistant
Lucas Nalepinski	....	location assistant (as Lucas J. Nalepinski)
Michael Nickodem	....	location manager
Stephanie Norton	....	travel assistant
Gillian E. O'Kelley	....	location assistant
Rachel Okerman	....	assistant: Mr. Elliott (as Rachel S. Okerman)
J.P. Ouellette	....	staff set production assistant
Katie Packard	....	production secretary
Michael Peavey	....	helicopter pilot
Joe Piasecki	....	location scout
Kim Quam	....	set medic
Jason Quimby	....	set production assistant
Lindsey Ramey	....	assistant: Mr. Paseornek
Paul Regan	....	location assistant
Emily Rice	....	post-production accountant
Blythe Robertson	....	assistant production coordinator
Rebecca Robertson	....	script supervisor
Vincenzo Rotondo	....	prep cook
Jim Schiro	....	payroll accountant
Amanda Shamis	....	clearance coordinator
Frances Simonovich	....	production coordinator
Gregory M. Smith	....	production assistant
Mitch Spacone	....	system support: FotoKem
Karen Stark	....	assistant location manager
Willie Toubman	....	location scout (as Will Toubman)
Amanda Treat	....	production assistant (as Amanda K. Treate)
Mimi Watstein	....	production assistant
John West	....	set production assistant (as John Alan West)
Guy Wood	....	assistant: Mr. Jacobs
Darwin Zook	....	location coordinator
Mark Van Horne	....	laboratory contact (uncredited)

Thanks
Aerosmith	....	special thanks
Billy Crystal	....	special thanks
Brad Garrett	....	special thanks
Demi Moore	....	special thanks
Chris O'Donnell	....	special thanks
Meg Ryan	....	special thanks
Gloria Steinem	....	special thanks
Patrick Swayze	....	special thanks
Lea Thompson	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Lionsgate
• Management 360
• Terra Firma Films
• Superfinger Entertainment
• New Wave Entertainment

Distributors

• Alfa Films (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Lionsgate (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Metropolitan Filmexport (2009) (France) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (2008) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• AMG Entertainment (2010) (Japan) (DVD) (rental)
• Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
• Bontonfilm (2008) (Slovakia) (all media)
• Bontonfilm (2009) (Czech Republic) (all media) (subtitled)
• Eagle Films (2008) (non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Imagem Filmes (2009) (Brazil) (all media)
• Ledafilms (2009) (Mexico) (TV)
• Lions Gate Films (2008) (Canada) (all media)
• Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Nettai (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
• Paradise Group (2008) (Russia) (all media)
• RCV Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• RTL Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL5)
• Saigon Movies Media (2008) (Vietnam) (all media)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Denmark) (all media)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Finland) (all media)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Iceland) (all media)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2008) (Sweden) (all media)
• Scanbox Norge (2008) (Norway) (all media)
• Shaw Organisation (2008) (Singapore) (all media)
• Spentzos Films (2008) (Greece) (all media)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)

Special Effects

• XY & Z Visual Effects (visual effects)
• Pacific Title and Art Studio (additional visual effects)

Other Companies

• Amsale  Kate Hudson's maid of honor dress by
• Amsale  dress provided by
• Advil  special thanks
• Arby's  special thanks
• Atlantic Cine Equipment  StabC supplied by
• Capital One  special thanks
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Dolce Vita Productions  production support
• Entertainment Clearances  rights and clearances
• Film Emporium Insurance Services  film buy back
• Fisher-Price  special thanks
• Gallagher Entertainment  insurance
• High Output  grip and lighting equipment
• Kevin Fennessy Casting  extras casting
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  transportation equipment
• Lionsgate Records  soundtrack
• Pepsi-Cola Company  special thanks (as Pepsi)
• Pictorvision  aerial camera system
• Quaker Oats  special thanks
• Rockbottom Rentals  cell phone rentals
• Rockbottom Rentals  junxion box rentals
• Soundelux  post-production sound services
• Soundtrack  ADR Facility (as Soundtrack Boston)
• Sprint  special thanks
• Timberland  special thanks
• USA Today  special thanks

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and sexual content throughout, including graphic dialogue and some nudity

Runtime:

101 min | USA:112 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Australia:MA | USA:R (certificate #44357) | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Hong Kong:IIB | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Finland:K-13 | UK:15 (cinema release) (cut) | Ireland:16 | Norway:11 | Sweden:7 | Czech Republic:15 | Greece:K-13 | New Zealand:R16 | Taiwan:R-12 | UK:18 (DVD rating) (2009) (uncut) | UK:18 (uncut) | Portugal:M/16 | France:U | Argentina:16 | Spain:18 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Lionsgate

Trivia:

Title is taken from The Cars hit song (featured in the film).

Goofs:

Continuity: Claire and Lizzie throw Dustin and the babysitter out of the apartment. When they are in the elevator, Dustin's painted eyebrows become real eyebrows.

Quotes:

Tank:Yet, I am concerned that you've had a few too many drinks and now your fingers are in this bowl like it's one of your sorority sisters.

Movie Connections:

References When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Soundtrack:

Blue

Best Dane Cook movie so far

First off this movie is total vulgar trash. But it's fun vulgar trash. Best Friend follows the same formula that Cook's previous movies did. Super hot girl just substitute Hudson (much better actress) for previous hot co-stars Jessica Simpson and Alba. But only the terrible employee of the month and so so Good Luck Chuck this movie is funny. Cook is in his best form so far on the silver screen. He is crass and disgusting and the movie is not a bit believable but you'll laugh. If you are easily offended but off color humor or bad language or sexual references this is not the movie for you. The vulgarities come flowing out of Cook and Hudson left and right. It'a little hard to believe every women falling or going out with Cook or you ever see why Hudson falls for Cook at all but who cares. the movie makes you laugh. This movie is a formulaic romantic comedy but with the raunchy sense of Humor of 40 year old virgin, knocked up and superbad. Best Friend will be hated by audiences as it doesn't have the underlining sweetness of 40 year old or knocked up. Some people in the audience not expecting a raunchy romantic comedy will hate this movie but if you go in expecting wild vulgar fun you'll get it.