No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached

2011Movie107 minEnglish

Emma is a busy doctor who sets up a seemingly perfect arrangement when she offers her best friend Adam a relationship with one rule: No strings attached. But when a fling becomes a thing, can sex friends stay best friends?

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users68%
Director: Ivan ReitmanGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Emma, a busy doctor, and Adam, a television producer, decide to pursue a no-strings-attached sexual relationship. They establish strict rules to ensure their friendship remains unaffected by their physical encounters. However, as they navigate their arrangement, they begin to develop genuine feelings for each other, challenging the boundaries they initially set.

Critical Reception

No Strings Attached received mixed reviews from critics, who found the premise promising but felt the execution was somewhat formulaic and lacked genuine emotional depth. While the chemistry between the lead actors was often praised, many critics noted that the film relied heavily on predictable romantic comedy tropes. Audiences, however, generally responded more favorably, enjoying the lighthearted humor and the performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the chemistry between Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher.
  • Criticized for its predictable plot and reliance on familiar romantic comedy clichés.
  • Found to be a light and entertaining, though not particularly groundbreaking, romantic comedy.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film's humor and the performances of its lead actors, finding it to be a fun and easy watch. Some viewers noted that while the premise was appealing, the story didn't offer many surprises, but it was still considered an enjoyable romantic comedy.

Fun Fact

The film's original title was 'Fuckbuddies', but it was changed due to concerns about marketing and ratings.

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No Strings Attached is romantic comedy starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher. Now, I'm not a prolific watcher of the rom-com genre and honestly I've probably only seen a few of them throughout my entire life to this point. I bring thi...