Friends with Benefits (2011)

While trying to avoid the clichés of Hollywood romantic comedies, Dylan and Jamie soon discover however that adding the act of sex to their friendship does lead to complications.

Director:

Will Gluck

Writers:

Keith Merryman (screenplay), David A. Newman (screenplay),

Stars:

Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarkson

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Justin Timberlake	...	Dylan
Mila Kunis	...	Jamie
Patricia Clarkson	...	Lorna
Jenna Elfman	...	Annie
Bryan Greenberg	...	Parker
Richard Jenkins	...	Mr. Harper
Woody Harrelson	...	Tommy
Nolan Gould	...	Sam
Andy Samberg	...	Quincy
Shaun White	...	Himself
Andrew Fleming	...	Driver
Catherine Reitman	...	Female Co-Worker
Courtney Henggeler	...	Flight Attendant
Masi Oka	...	Darin Arturo Morena
Tiya Sircar	...	Hostess

Storyline

Jamie (Mila Kunis) is a New York head-hunter trying to sign Los Angeles-based Dylan (Justin Timberlake) for her client. When he takes the job and makes the move, they quickly become friends. Their friendship turns into a friendship with benefits, but with Jamie's emotionally damaged past and Dylan's history of being emotionally unavailable, they have to try to not fall for each other the way Hollywood romantic comedies dictate.

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Plot Keywords:

job | new york | break up | sex | oral sex | 

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Taglines:

Some friends come with a happy ending.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violent content and brief sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [es]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amigos con beneficios

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$18,622,150 (USA) (22 July 2011)

Gross:

$55,802,754 (USA) (16 September 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Castle Rock Entertainment, Zucker Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where Justin Timberlake's character is showing Mila Kunis' character the ocean, Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko's super yacht "A" can be seen in the background.

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Goofs

Jamie gets a call while in the bathroom. She holds a conversation with the person, but you can see in the reflection on the mirror that she hasn't answered the call - the green ('Answer') and red ('Decline') buttons can be seen.

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Quotes

Lorna: Bananas in the refrigerator? What are you, Puerto Rican?

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Crazy Credits

At the end the credits are passed trough the screen by hands like using a touch screen.

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Connections

References The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Boys Don't Cry"
Written by Robert Smith, Laurence Tolhurst and Michael Smith
Performed by Grant Lee Phillips
Courtesy of Magnetic Field Recordings
By arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

User Reviews

Nothing new in Hollywood.

The premise of "Friendships with benefits" is not a novel thing in Hollywood. Some might even say that it is a very old motif and lacking in originality. And, "They" would be right! More so, when two extremely similar films are released within the very same year. If you missed it, the other one is No Strings Attached and looks like a carbon copy of Friends with Benefits. The punch lines and jokes delivered by main leads, Kunis and Timberlake, are often clinical and sound rushed in. It fails to connect emotionally, seemingly missing the mark as a romantic comedy; On the other hand, the comedic parts are rather acceptable, due to the help of supporting cast- Specifically, a note worthy performance from Woody Harrelson and amusing cameo appearances by Shaun White. I have no problem believing that Kunis and Timberlake are good off screen friends. But, on screen, they completely lack chemistry thus leaving the stereotyped ending lifeless and unromantic! If you are looking for a good romantic comedy, this movie isn't it.