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Just Friends

Just Friends

He loves her. She loves him not.

20056.21h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roger Kumble
Written by Adam 'Tex' Davis
Produced by Bill Johnson, Chris Bender, Jake Weiner
Box Office0Revenue: $50.8M

Top Cast

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Chris Brander

Amy Smart

Amy Smart

Jamie Palamino

Anna Faris

Anna Faris

Samantha James

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

Dusty Dinkleman

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Mike Brander

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Carol Brander

Amy Matysio

Amy Matysio

Darla

G

Giacomo Beltrami

Young Mike Brander

Fred Ewanuick

Fred Ewanuick

Clark

Wendy Anderson

Wendy Anderson

Mrs. Palamino

Themes & Keywords

changeholidaysuccessfalling in lovehometownarroganceweight losschristmasawestruck

About Just Friends

Just Friends is a comedy, romance film released in 2005 exploring themes of change, holiday, success, falling in love, hometown, arrogance. Directed by Roger Kumble, it stars Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris. 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.

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