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Just Friends

During a Christmas homecoming in his hometown, a man comes face-to-face with his former high school crush—the woman he had been close friends with. Her rejection of him becomes the catalyst that reshapes him into a ferocious womanizer.

Director(s)

James Bitonti

Roger Kumble

Jim Brebner

Michael Pohorly

Kathryn Buck

Scott J. Ateah

Cast & Crew

Maria Arcé

Maria Arcé

Athena

Amy Smart

Amy Smart

Jamie Palamino

Stephen Root

Stephen Root

KC

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Chris Brander

Simon Chin

Simon Chin

Sound Engineer

Robin Dunne

Robin Dunne

Ray

Annie Brebner

Annie Brebner

Sarah

Jim Brebner

Jim Brebner

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Anna Faris

Anna Faris

Samantha James

Barry Flatman

Barry Flatman

Mr. Palamino

Fred Ewanuick

Fred Ewanuick

Clark

Kathryn Buck

Kathryn Buck

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Larry McCormick

Larry McCormick

Caroler #4

Ashley Scott

Ashley Scott

Janice

Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty

Carol Brander

Ty Olsson

Ty Olsson

Tim

Dayna Devon

Dayna Devon

TV Show Host

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Mike Brander

James Bitonti

James Bitonti

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Jillian Walchuck

Jillian Walchuck

Mandy

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

Dusty Dinkleman

John Levin

John Levin

Fireman

Scott J. Ateah

Scott J. Ateah

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Michael Pohorly

Michael Pohorly

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Trenna Keating

Trenna Keating

Nancy

Amy Matysio

Amy Matysio

Darla

Roger Kumble

Roger Kumble

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Mike O'Brien

Mike O'Brien

Hockey Dad

Wendy Anderson

Wendy Anderson

Mrs. Palamino

Sally Crooks

Sally Crooks

Granny Palamino

Jackie Mitchell

Jackie Mitchell

Jock #2

Cavan Cunningham

Cavan Cunningham

Record Producer

Giacomo Beltrami

Giacomo Beltrami

Young Mike Brander

Devyn Burant

Devyn Burant

Brett

Jaden Ryan

Jaden Ryan

Joey

Justin Kirby

Justin Kirby

Jock #1

Grace Kumble

Grace Kumble

Toddler with Santa

Lorelei Gibson

Lorelei Gibson

Sheila

Trace Fairgrieve

Trace Fairgrieve

Movie Patron #2

Glen W. Thompson

Glen W. Thompson

Movie Patron #1

Amanda Park

Amanda Park

Dental Assistant

Jody Peters

Jody Peters

Pilot

Sharon Bakker

Sharon Bakker

Rhonda

Todd William Lewis

Todd William Lewis

Kyle

Rachel Wittman

Rachel Wittman

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Steve Togerson

Steve Togerson

Dental Patient

Michael Ansah

Michael Ansah

Wafoofi

Skye Brandon

Skye Brandon

Toady

Kelly McDonald

Kelly McDonald

Girl Skater

Terri Ahl

Terri Ahl

Caroler #1

Joan Speirs

Joan Speirs

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Jeff Ruf

Jeff Ruf

Caroler #3

Robert Painchaud

Robert Painchaud

Young Boy #1

Maclean Nelson

Maclean Nelson

Young Boy #2

Ian Williams

Ian Williams

Tough Kid Hockey Player

Mike Simpson

Mike Simpson

Priest

Jason Bryant

Jason Bryant

Customer

Details

GenresComedy, Romance
Runtime1h 34 mins
Released on23 Nov 2005
Languageen
Produced InGermany
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Reviews

Reno

5/10

**The comedy about a second chance.** I'm reviewing a decade old film. This kind of themes is very much done for the current era, particularly in Hollywood. You can't believe this guy did a film like this back then. I'm obviously talking about Ryan Reynolds. It was just for fun, other than that there's nothing to expect from it. Clearly we know how the story begins and ends, but we're only going to see the middle parts, how they developed it, especially the comedies. All the actors were decent, particularly Amy Smart was much preferred actress than what she's now. Ryan Reynolds with those dual getups was not bad either and Anna Faris was excellent in the comedy parts. Maybe it is a chick film, or close to that category, but the perspective of the story was from a man. Being a geek in the high school, how he transformed into a handsome man is the film. When he visits his hometown, all the old memories comes back to the life, particularly after seeing his old close friend who he had a crush on her, but never revealed it. So it is like his second and probably final chance to express his feeling. How it all develops and ends was the remaining story. Being a comedy, it has not delivered anything big. It might have effected good way, if I had watched when it came out. So not everyone who watches it would end up happily. It is not easy to suggest this film for everybody, but if you're looking for a comedy, some comedy, it will work okay. And again, don't take it seriously, even some of the jokes are too ordinary, but tried its best. An average comedy, but a good time pass film. _5/10_

itsogs

4/10

Just came across this one (2023] and although I am a big fan of the lead actors, I consider this movie to be as cheesy as they come. I didn't see it in the theater, but at this point, I didn't miss anything. Wasted time on this, needless to say, it was disappointing. 3/10

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Just Friends FAQs

The directors of Just Friends are James Bitonti, Roger Kumble, Jim Brebner, Michael Pohorly, Kathryn Buck, and Scott J. Ateah.

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