Friends with Benefits
Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits

2011Movie98 minEnglish

After Jessica is dumped by long term boyfriend Robert, she turns to friend and co-worker Tom for comfort and advice. But what starts as an innocent suggestion quickly turns these new found 'friends with benefits' at odds. Can friends with benefits really just be friends? Have the two found true love? Or have best friends just lost the best thing they never had...

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users74%
Director: Will GluckGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Dylan and Jamie meet in New York City and form a connection, deciding to add a no-strings-attached physical relationship to their friendship. As they navigate their platonic-yet-physical arrangement, they find themselves developing genuine romantic feelings for each other. The film follows their attempts to keep their emotions in check while dealing with the complexities of modern dating and their evolving bond.

Critical Reception

Friends with Benefits received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics. While many praised the chemistry between the leads, Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, and found the film to be an enjoyable and witty romantic comedy, some critics found the plot to be formulaic and predictable. Audiences, however, generally responded well to the film's humor and likable performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for the strong chemistry between Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis.
  • Acknowledged for its witty dialogue and modern take on romantic comedy tropes.
  • Criticized by some for a predictable plot and lack of originality.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be a fun and entertaining romantic comedy, appreciating the performances of the lead actors and the humorous interactions. Many enjoyed the refreshing portrayal of a modern relationship dynamic.

Fun Fact

The film's original title was 'Now What?', but it was changed to 'Friends with Benefits' before its release.

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