My Best Friend's Girl (2008)

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.

Director:

Howard Deutch

Writer:

Jordan Cahan

Stars:

Kate Hudson, Dane Cook, Jason Biggs

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Dustin, an amiable guy, is in love with Alexis, a coworker. When she tells him she just wants to be friends, he hires his roommate Tank, a fast-talking, amoral scoundrel who has a side business: men whose women have dumped them hire Tank to take their ex-girlfriends out on the date from Hell, to drive the women back into their old boyfriends' arms. He takes out Alexis who, against her better judgment, decides she needs some randy fun, so Tank is in a quandary: take Alexis up on her offer, or stay true to his friend. More complications ensue as the wedding of Alexis's sister approaches. Tank seeks advice from his father, Dustin pursues Alexis, and questions of self-worth need answers.

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Plot Keywords:

thong panties | female rear nudity | breasts | scantily clad female | stupid victim | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate [United States] Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bachelor No. 2

Filming Locations:

Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,265,357, 21 September 2008

Gross USA:

$19,219,250

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$41,622,502

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, Entertainment 360, Terra Firma Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min 112 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The third collaboration between Dane Cook and Lionsgate on a comedy feature film.

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Goofs

When Alexis and Tank are kissing inside the church, lipstick is smeared all over Tank's face. When he goes to the bathroom and looks in the mirror, the lipstick has disappeared.

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Quotes

Professor Turner: The truth will set you free but before it does; It's gonna piss you off!

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Alternate Versions

The UK DVD release in 2009 had all the cuts made to the cinema release waived and was consequently passed '18'.

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Connections

References My Best Friend's Girl (1983)

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Soundtracks

Sunday in Bed
Written and Performed by Stephan Sechi
Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation

User Reviews

Better Luck for Dane

Compared to Good Luck Chuck this is a masterpiece. As far as what one will find at the multiplex when looking for a (albiet raunchy) romantic comedy, this is a solid choice, particularly if you like Dane Cook (which I do...go ahead...shoot me). And there are a few lines in the movie that are brilliantly quotable, along with some very nicely shot views of Boston and two countdown montages of Dane destroying dates that are quite funny. Maybe a bit overlong and it probably would have benefited by trimming the inclusion of Alec Baldwin as Dane's dad. But this is the common ground Date Movie for the guy who doesn't want schmaltzy romantic crap and the chick who doesn't mind a few dirty jokes.