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My Best Friend's Girl

My Best Friend's Girl

It's funny what love can make you do...

20085.61h 41m

Overview

Lovestruck Dustin is dating Alexis, his ideal girlfriend, but when she dumps him for coming on too strong, Dustin takes drastic measures to win her back. He asks his best friend Tank to take her on the worst rebound date imaginable - his side job - so that she will come running back to him, and Tank reluctantly agrees. However, Alexis is more than a match for Tank's shock tactics and he begins to really fall for her, leaving him torn between loyalty to Dustin and his growing attraction toward Alexis.

Directed by Howard Deutch
Written by Jordan Cahan
Produced by Adam Herz, Doug Johnson, Guymon Casady
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $41.6M

Top Cast

Dane Cook

Dane Cook

Tank

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Alexis

Jason Biggs

Jason Biggs

Dustin

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Professor Turner

Lizzy Caplan

Lizzy Caplan

Ami

Diora Baird

Diora Baird

Rachel

Taran Killam

Taran Killam

Josh

Riki Lindhome

Riki Lindhome

Hilary

Nate Torrence

Nate Torrence

Craig

Mini Anden

Mini Anden

Lizzy

Themes & Keywords

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About My Best Friend's Girl

My Best Friend's Girl is a romance, comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of friendship, one-night stand, liar, blonde, strip club, insult. Directed by Howard Deutch, it stars Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, Jason Biggs. Lovestruck Dustin is dating Alexis, his ideal girlfriend, but when she dumps him for coming on too strong, Dustin takes drastic measures to win her back. He asks his best friend Tank to take her on the worst rebound date imaginable - his side job - so that she will come running back to him, and Tank reluctantly agrees. However, Alexis is more than a match for Tank's shock tactics and he begins to really fall for her, leaving him torn between loyalty to Dustin and his growing attraction toward Alexis.

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