Friends with Benefits is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck, and starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis in the lead roles. The film features Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg, Nolan Gould, Richard Jenkins, and Woody Harrelson in supporting roles. The plot revolves around Dylan Harper (Timberlake) and Jamie Rellis (Kunis), who meet in New York City, and naively believe adding sex to their friendship will not lead to complications. Over time, they begin to develop deep mutual feelings for each other, only to deny it each time they are together.
- Starring : Justin Timberlake / Mila Kunis / Woody Harrelson / Emma Stone / Andy Samberg
- Genre : Comedy / Romance
- Country : United States
- Language : English
- Director : Will Gluck
- Production : Screen Gems / Castle Rock Entertainment / Zucker Productions / Olive Bridge Entertainment
- Distributor : Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal / Feelgood Entertainment / InterComFilm / Screen Gems / Sony Pictures Entertainment / Sony Pictures Filmverleih / Sony Pictures Releasing / Warner Bros. / 9Go! / FX Network / Film1 / RTL Entertainment / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Friends with Benefits movie
Friends with Benefits release date
- July 18, 2011 : USA (New York City, New York) (premiere)
- July 22, 2011 : Canada
- July 22, 2011 : USA
- August 5, 2011 : Switzerland (Locarno Film Festival)
- August 18, 2011 : Australia
- September 7, 2011 : Switzerland (French speaking region)
- September 7, 2011 : France
- September 8, 2011 : Switzerland (German speaking region)
- September 8, 2011 : Germany
- September 8, 2011 : Israel
- September 9, 2011 : UK
- September 9, 2011 : Ireland
- September 9, 2011 : India
- September 16, 2011 : Sweden
- September 23, 2011 : Spain
- September 28, 2011 : Philippines
- September 29, 2011 : Singapore
- October 1, 2011 : Japan
- October 7, 2011 : Switzerland (Italian speaking region)
Friends with Benefits cast
- Justin Timberlake as Dylan
- Mila Kunis as Jamie
- Patricia Clarkson as Lorna
- Jenna Elfman as Annie
- Bryan Greenberg as Parker
- Richard Jenkins as Mr. Harper
- Woody Harrelson as Tommy
- Nolan Gould as Sam
- Andy Samberg as Quincy
- Shaun White as Self
- Andrew Fleming as Driver
- Catherine Reitman as Female Co-Worker
- Courtney Henggeler as Flight Attendant
- Masi Oka as Darin Arturo Morena
- Tiya Sircar as Hostess
Principal casting for Friends with Benefits took place over a three-month period from April to July 2010. Gluck reworked the original script and plot shortly after casting Timberlake and Kunis. Filming began in New York City on July 20, 2010, and concluded in Los Angeles in September 2010. The film was distributed by Screen Gems and was released in North America on July 22, 2011. Friends with Benefits was generally well received by film critics, most of whom praised the chemistry between the lead actors. The film became a commercial success at the box office, grossing over $150.4 million worldwide, against a budget of $35 million. It was nominated for two People’s Choice Awards-Favorite Comedy Movie, and Favorite Comedic Movie Actress (Kunis)-and two Teen Choice Awards for Timberlake and Kunis.
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