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Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits

RomanceComedy3.3

Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional...

July 21, 2011 · Directed by Will Gluck

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 49m
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Feels like1h 35m
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Justin Timberlake
Dylan Harper
Mila Kunis
Jamie Rellis
Jenna Elfman
Annie Harper
Patricia Clarkson
Lorna
Woody Harrelson
Tommy Bollinger
Richard Jenkins
Mr. Harper
Bryan Greenberg
Parker
Andy Samberg
Quincy
Nolan Gould
Sammy - Sam the Magnificent
Shaun White
Himself
Andrew Fleming
Driver
Catherine Reitman
Female Co-Worker

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