Just Friends (2005)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Roger Kumble

Writer (WGA):

Adam 'Tex' Davis (written by)

Release Date:

23 November 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Moments like this have been ruining friendships for centuries.

Plot:

While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with -- a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.

Plot Keywords:

School | High School | Best Friends | Hollywood | Christmas

Awards:

3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 5	6:00 PM	TBS
Sun. July 5	11:55 PM	TBS

Cast

Ryan Reynolds	...	Chris Brander
Amy Smart	...	Jamie Palamino
Anna Faris	...	Samantha James
Chris Klein	...	Dusty Dinkleman
Chris Marquette	...	Mike Brander (as Christopher Marquette)
Giacomo Beltrami	...	Young Mike Brander
Fred Ewanuick	...	Clark
Amy Matysio	...	Darla
Julie Hagerty	...	Carol Brander
Wendy Anderson	...	Mrs. Palamino
Barry Flatman	...	Mr. Palamino
Devyn Burant	...	Brett
Jaden Ryan	...	Joey
Annie Brebner	...	Sarah
Mike O'Brien	...	Hockey Dad

Also Known As:

Just Friends - No Sex (Germany) (DVD title)
Simplement amis? (Canada: French title)
Wild X-mas (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content including some dialogue.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

Germany | USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

UK:12A | Australia:M | Ireland:12A | Netherlands:MG6 | Iceland:L | Singapore:NC-16 | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41931) | Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Germany:6 | Portugal:M/12 | Malaysia:18SX | Finland:K-11 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Inferno Distribution

Trivia:

The movie was shot during winter in Regina, Saskatchewan when temperatures would go down as low as -54°C.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jamie is re-telling the sleepover when they are older, she says she was wearing a white dress shirt. The shirt she was actually wearing was blue.

Quotes:

Chris: I can't hear you Samantha... I can't hear you - OH! Lightbulb!

Movie Connections:

References "Party of Five" (1994)

Soundtrack:

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

We've all been there...

...the "Friend Zone." We've all been in Chris, the main character's, shoes.

The storyline isn't deep - and it's not intended to be. The plot is simple: Guy secretly pines for his best friend, but he's chubby and considered nothing but a friend. After graduating high school, he goes to L.A. to pursue a career, slims down and becomes wealthy and then surprisingly returns home to N.J. only to reunite with his former unrequited love. Despite how successful Chris is in his new life, at his core he's the same and the object of his affection still makes him nervous. Does he pull his head out of his butt and win the girl or does he go back to L.A.? I won't spoil it. But I will say this - See this movie. It's full of laughs and we can all relate to Chris. His family dynamics are hilarious and I guarantee you'll think, if you have siblings, "I've done that". See this flick for entertainment, not for the answer to life's greatest questions. Expect nothing and enjoy everything.