Friends with Benefits (2011)

Directed by

Will Gluck

Genre

comedy film, romance film, romantic comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 49m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 8,445 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman and a young man decide to have a casual sexual relationship without emotional attachment. They both try to ignore their growing romantic feelings for each other as their arrangement continues.

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What happens

Friends with Benefits is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck and starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis. The film features Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg, Nolan Gould, Richard Jenkins, and Woody Harrelson in supporting roles. The plot revolves around Dylan Harper (Timberlake) and Jamie Rellis (Kunis), who meet in New York City, and naively believe adding sex to their friendship will not lead to complications. Over time, they begin to develop deep feelings for each other, only to deny it each time they are together. Principal casting for Friends with Benefits took place over a three-month period from April to July 2010. Gluck reworked the original script and plot shortly after casting Timberlake and Kunis. Filming began in New York City on July 20, 2010, and concluded in Los Angeles in September 2010. Sony Pictures Releasing distributed the film, which was released in North America on July 22, 2011. Friends with Benefits received positive reviews from critics upon release, most of whom praised the chemistry between the lead actors. The film emerged as a commercial success at the box office, grossing $149.5 million worldwide, against a budget of $35 million. It was nominated for two People's Choice Awards—Favorite Comedy Movie, and Favorite Comedic Movie Actress (Kunis)—and two Teen Choice Awards for Timberlake and Kunis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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