
Last Christmas(2019)
Kate is a young woman who has a habit of making bad decisions, and her last date with disaster occurs after she accepts work as Santa's elf for a department store. However, after she meets Tom there, her life takes a new turn.


“He loves her. She loves him not.”
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.

Ryan Reynolds
Chris Brander

Amy Smart
Jamie Palamino

Anna Faris
Samantha James

Chris Klein
Dusty Dinkleman

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette
Mike Brander

Julie Hagerty
Carol Brander

Amy Matysio
Darla
Giacomo Beltrami
Young Mike Brander

Fred Ewanuick
Clark

Wendy Anderson
Mrs. Palamino
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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