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Almost Friends

  • 20162016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 41m
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5.8/10
5.2K
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Freddie Highmore and Odeya Rush in Almost Friends (2016)
Once a promising young chef, Charlie (Freddie Highmore) is now an unmotivated twenty-something who lives at home with his mom (Marg Helgenberger) and stepfather while working at a small movie theatre and living vicariously through his best friend, Ben (Haley Joel Osment). His life takes an unpredictable turn however, when he finds himself falling for local barista Amber (Odeya Rush). Problem is, Amber has her own distractions- her mooching roommate (Jake Abel) a track star boyfriend (Taylor John Smith) and steadfast plans to move to New York City. On top of that, Charlie's estranged father (Chris Meloni) unexpectedly re-enters his life just as he begins to take a long, hard look at where he's going and who he wants to be. With conflict after conflict piling on, will Charlie reach his tipping point or will he finally find the path forward?
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Charlie, an unmotivated man in his mid-20s still living at home with his mother and stepfather, falls for a young woman who has a serious boyfriend.Charlie, an unmotivated man in his mid-20s still living at home with his mother and stepfather, falls for a young woman who has a serious boyfriend.Charlie, an unmotivated man in his mid-20s still living at home with his mother and stepfather, falls for a young woman who has a serious boyfriend.
IMDb RATING
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5.2K
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  • Director
    • Jake Goldberger
  • Writer
    • Jake Goldberger
  • Stars
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Odeya Rush
    • Christopher Meloni
  • Director
    • Jake Goldberger
  • Writer
    • Jake Goldberger
  • Stars
    • Freddie Highmore
    • Odeya Rush
    • Christopher Meloni
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Freddie Highmore and Odeya Rush in Almost Friends (2016)
    Haley Joel Osment and Freddie Highmore in Almost Friends (2016)
    Freddie Highmore in Almost Friends (2016)
    Freddie Highmore, Odeya Rush, Taylor John Smith, and Rita Volk in Almost Friends (2016)
    Haley Joel Osment, Freddie Highmore, and Rita Volk in Almost Friends (2016)
    Odeya Rush in Almost Friends (2016)
    Freddie Highmore and Taylor John Smith in Almost Friends (2016)
    Marg Helgenberger and Freddie Highmore in Almost Friends (2016)
    Jake Abel and Rita Volk in Almost Friends (2016)
    Freddie Highmore and Taylor John Smith in Almost Friends (2016)
    Jake Abel in Almost Friends (2016)
    Freddie Highmore and Jake Abel in Almost Friends (2016)

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    Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    • Charlie
    Odeya Rush
    Odeya Rush
    • Amber
    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Howard
    Haley Joel Osment
    Haley Joel Osment
    • Ben
    Jake Abel
    Jake Abel
    • Jack
    Rita Volk
    Rita Volk
    • Heather
    Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger
    • Samantha
    Taylor John Smith
    Taylor John Smith
    • Brad
    Christie McNab
    Christie McNab
    • Leslie
    Gary Ray Moore
    Gary Ray Moore
    • Ross
    Mark Baggs
    • Track Spectator
    • (as Mark Baynard Baggs)
    • …
    Arlene Baluyut
    • Bar Staff
    Victoria Blackmon
    Victoria Blackmon
    • College Student…
    Paul Brueske
    • Track Coach
    David Chattam
    David Chattam
    • Jim Swanson
    Jonathan DePew
    • Todd
    Anna Marie Dobbins
    Anna Marie Dobbins
    • Blonde Girl
    Sandra Familia
    • Officer Rowland
    • Director
      • Jake Goldberger
    • Writer
      • Jake Goldberger
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Wonka Bar was shown in the film when Jack tries to retrieve it in a vending machine. Charlie is played by Freddie Highmore who starred in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory also playing as Charlie.
    • Quotes

      Ben: You live a menial existence, my friend.

      Todd: You have no idea

    • Soundtracks
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      Words and Music by Royal Torrence & Andre Simms

      Performed by Little Royal

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    User reviews37

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    7/10
    This Story is Worthy of a FollowUp!
    I'd like to see a followup to this sobering charmful character story. I think what makes the main character endearing is his propensity for honesty. He shows a child like willingness to put him self out there and reach out for the person, who will be the one to bring out a desire to ask more of himself. She reminds him that he's worthy of the pursuit of asking more of himself. He learns that to have the one he wants, he has to do himself a favor and become the person he wants to be. Until he does, the one cares about the most won't be able to pursue him wholeheartedly. I hope to see a sequel that will show his career unfolding and hopefully a further developing romance.
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    • Nov 24, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Neredeyse Arkadaşlar
    • Filming locations
      • Mobile, Alabama, USA(First walk Downtown)
    • Production companies
      • Let It Play
      • Animus Films
      • Back to Baltimore Movie
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,481
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,842
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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