Just Friends
Brief Synopsis
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Chris Brander has it all--money, good looks and a flashy job as an LA music executive. But back in high school in New Jersey in the 1990's, Chris was shy, overweight and the butt of the cool crowd's jokes. The only bright spot in his life was his friendship with Jamie Palamino a super-popular cheerleader. But Chris was harboring a secret--he was hopelessly in love with his best friend. On the night of their high school graduation, Chris finally works up his courage and makes his feelings known. In response, a surprised Jamie proceeds to give him the "Just Friends" speech. Enraged and humiliated, Chris declares himself no longer friends with Jamie and storms off. Ten years later, Chris has reinvented himself as a smooth talking lady-killer, living large in Los Angeles. Chris's boss, KC, has just given him his most challenging job assignment yet--turning spoiled socialite, diva and magazine pin-up girl Samantha James into a pop-singing sensation. The well-known fact that Chris and Sam used to date, and that she still carries a torch for him, makes it all the more hellish. The less than talented Sam doesn't feel she can "create" unless Chris whisks her off to Paris. En route, a plane malfunction causes them to make an unexpected pit-stop in New Jersey--the first time Chris has been back in 10 years. Chris' plans to only stay the night are detoured when he runs into Jamie working at the local bar. Suddenly faced with the chance to undo the past and "seal the deal" with the "just friends" girl of his dreams, Chris finds himself postponing Paris. This sets off a chain of events in which Chris tries to woo Jamie, all the while distracting the suspicious Samantha. Unbelievably, Chris is finding it more difficult to romance Jamie than it was 10 years ago. Can one escape the clutches of the 'friend zone?' Is it possible to go from 'just friend' to boyfriend? Chris is about to find out the hard way.
Cast & Crew
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Roger Kumble
Director
Ryan Reynolds
Cast
Amy Smart
Cast
Anna Faris
Cast
Chris Klein
Cast
Julie Hagerty
Cast
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Bastyr University; Benderspink; Danny Duperreault; Entertainment Partners; Film Finances, Inc.; Getty Images; Igloo Music Studios; Infinity Media, Inc.; Juliana Selfridge; Laurie Cartwright; Limelight Catering; NT Audio; Nt Video; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Preston Connor; Sim Video Productions, Ltd.; Sounddogs.Com, Inc.; The Image Resolution Inc.
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE); 20th Century Fox International; 20th Century Fox Russia; 3l Filmverleih; Acme Film; Aurum Producciones; Gulf Film, Llc; Hoyts Distribution; Inferno Entertainment; Momentum Pictures Limited; Myndform; New Line Cinema; New Line Home Entertainment; Pandora Film Produktion; Paradiso Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Spi International; Ster-Kinekor; ThimFilm; United International Pictures; Videocine; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Synopsis
Chris Brander has it all--money, good looks and a flashy job as an LA music executive. But back in high school in New Jersey in the 1990's, Chris was shy, overweight and the butt of the cool crowd's jokes. The only bright spot in his life was his friendship with Jamie Palamino a super-popular cheerleader. But Chris was harboring a secret--he was hopelessly in love with his best friend. On the night of their high school graduation, Chris finally works up his courage and makes his feelings known. In response, a surprised Jamie proceeds to give him the "Just Friends" speech. Enraged and humiliated, Chris declares himself no longer friends with Jamie and storms off. Ten years later, Chris has reinvented himself as a smooth talking lady-killer, living large in Los Angeles. Chris's boss, KC, has just given him his most challenging job assignment yet--turning spoiled socialite, diva and magazine pin-up girl Samantha James into a pop-singing sensation. The well-known fact that Chris and Sam used to date, and that she still carries a torch for him, makes it all the more hellish. The less than talented Sam doesn't feel she can "create" unless Chris whisks her off to Paris. En route, a plane malfunction causes them to make an unexpected pit-stop in New Jersey--the first time Chris has been back in 10 years. Chris' plans to only stay the night are detoured when he runs into Jamie working at the local bar. Suddenly faced with the chance to undo the past and "seal the deal" with the "just friends" girl of his dreams, Chris finds himself postponing Paris. This sets off a chain of events in which Chris tries to woo Jamie, all the while distracting the suspicious Samantha. Unbelievably, Chris is finding it more difficult to romance Jamie than it was 10 years ago. Can one escape the clutches of the 'friend zone?' Is it possible to go from 'just friend' to boyfriend? Chris is about to find out the hard way.
Director
Roger Kumble
Director
Cast
Ryan Reynolds
Cast
Amy Smart
Cast
Anna Faris
Cast
Chris Klein
Cast
Julie Hagerty
Cast
Christopher Marquette
Cast
Fred Ewanuick
Cast
Amy Matysio
Cast
Stephen Root
Barry Flatman
Giacomo Beltrami
Wendy Anderson
Devyn Burant
Jaden Ryan
Annie Brebner
Mike O'brian
Ty Olsson
Todd Lewis
Justin Kirby
Jackie Mitchell
Robin Dunne
Trenna Keating
Sharon Bakker
Maria Arce
Jillian Walchuck
Steve Togerson
Cavan Cunningham
Ashley Scott
Jody Peters
Simon Chin
Dayna Devon
Michael Ansah
Skye Brandon
Kelly Mcdonald
Sally Crooks
Terri Ahl
Joan Speirs
Jeff Ruff
Larry Mccormick
James Bitonti
Robert Painchaud
Maclean Nelson
Ian Williams
Amanda Park
Michael Simpson
Glen W Thompson
Trace Fairgrieve
Jason Bryant
Lorelei Gibson
Grace Kumble
John Levin
Todd Lewis
Crew
John Adshead
Key Grip
Ira Aikman
Lead Set Dresser
Herman Alexander
Foreman
Dustin Allen
Electrician
Jeremy Alter
Location Manager
Ed Anders
Stunts
Scott Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Scott Ateah
Unit Director
Calvin Bachiu
Painter
Roger Bailey
Best Boy Electric
Gary Baker
Song
Eddie Baranek
Song
Brent Barrett
Camera Assistant
Daniel Beavis
Stunts
Ron Bedrosian
Adr Mixer
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dana Belcastro
Production Executive
Jon Bell
Post-Production Accountant
Tyger Belton
Camera Assistant
Tammy Rae Beltrami
Script Supervisor
Chris Bender
Producer
Lynn Benson
Casting Assistant
Ryan Beresford
Electrician
John Biondo
Business Affairs
James Bitonti
Assistant Director
Ann Marie Blommaert
Visual Effects
Jason Bohn
Location Assistant
Matt Bonang
Grip
Gustavo Borner
Music Scoring Mixer
Gustavo Borner
Score Recording
Bob Bowen
Music Executive
Katie Bowes
Assistant
Shelly Bowes
Art Department Coordinator
Cale Boyter
Executive Producer
Heike Brandstatter
Casting
Phillip Brass
Location Assistant
Jim Brebner
Assistant Director
Richard Brener
Executive Producer
Brian Brook
Crane Grip
Paul Broucek
Music Executive
Don Brown
Boom Operator
Vinnie Brown
Song
Kathryn Buck
Script Supervisor
Scott Buckwald
Property Master
Stuart Burkin
Executive In Charge
Layton Burton
Video
Sylvain Buteau
Driver
John Cairns
Digital Effects
Angelina Cameron
Hair Stylist
Dean Campbell
Special Effects Assistant
Jeff Cardoni
Music Composer
Jeff Cardoni
Song
Julio Carmona
Adr
Mike Carpenter
Special Effects Assistant
Mike Carpenter
Stunts
Laurie Cartwright
Production Insurance
Latif Cavanaugh
Grip
Janet Chandler
Accountant
David Chase
Best Boy Electric
Simon Chin
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Errin Clutton
Casting Associate
Suzanne Coffman
Music Executive
Stephen Coleman
Music Conductor
Stephen Coleman
Original Music
Chris Collingwood
Song
Adrienne Conley
Graphics Coordinator
David Michael Conner
Carpenter
Laura Lee Connery
Stunts
Preston Connor
Cable Operator
Jeremy Cook
Location Assistant
Cary Cooper
Video
Chris Cuevas
Camera Assistant
Rebecca Cunningham
Song
Gavin Dargin
Production Assistant
Norm Daschle
Assistant Property Master
Norm Daschle
Props
Donald Davidson
Electrician
Eric Davidson
Editor
Adam Davis
Screenwriter
Adam Davis
Song
Adam "tex" Davis
Song
Adam "tex" Davis
Screenplay
Jennifer Davis
Makeup Artist
Paul Debourcier
Driver
Jean Paul Decoster
Song
Filip Dewilde
Song
Rob Doak
Video Playback
Mark Dobrescu
Camera Operator
Jessica Dolinger
Music Executive
Cameron Drinkle
Video Assist/Playback
Kevin Dube
Caterer
John Duffield
Grip
Danny Duperreault
Cable Operator
Dwain Dupley
Assistant Director
Daniel Eccleston
Chief Lighting Technician
Elisabeth Ecker
Assistant
Stan Edmonds
Makeup Artist
Jeff Egan
Production
Peter Eliuk
Assistant Sound Editor
Melissa Elliott
Titles
Prudence Emery
Unit Publicist
Toby Emmerich
Executive Producer
Ray Engelhardt
Carpenter
Josh Evans
Music Engineer
Leo Fafard
Electrician
Anna Faris
Song Performer
Liz Farrer
Assistant Director
Rylan Faul
Greensman
Taylor M. Favale
Production Coordinator
Judith Feller
Costume Supervisor
Brendan Ferguson
Unit Production Manager
Chad Ferguson
Grip
Roger Finlay
Camera Operator
Roger Finlay
Other
Roger Finlay
Director Of Photography
Neal Flaherty
Assistant
Reed Foehl
Song Performer
Reed Foehl
Song
Dean Frank
Camera Assistant
Candide Franklyn
Camera Operator
Candide Franklyn
Steadicam Operator
Donovan Fraser
Camera Assistant
Jeff Freeman
Editor
Ben Frith
Foley
John Fukushima
Digital Effects
Wendy Gaboury
Production Accountant
Chris Gardiner
On-Set Dresser
Chris Gavin
Electrician
Kieran Gelfand
Painter
Edward Gervan
Digital Effects
Amy Giammarco
Audio
Dean Giammarco
Supervising Sound Editor
Dean Giammarco
Sound Design
Cieran Gilmore
Electrician
Keir Gist
Song
Amanda Goodpaster
Music Editor
Andrew Gordon
Gaffer
Billy Grace
Transportation Captain
Lars Grant
Stunts
Deanne Grass
Costumer
Mark Greck
Boom Operator
Shane Greedy
Transportation Coordinator
Harry A Griffin-beale
Construction Coordinator
Alison Grothe
On-Set Dresser
Jason Habicht
Camera Assistant
Robert Habros
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Hachkewich
Driver
Stuart Haggerty
Chief Lighting Technician
John Halaby
Sound Mixer
Herb Harrison
Driver
Tamara Harrod
Costumer
Steve Harvey
Electrician
Erin Haskett
Assistant
Patrick Haskill
Sound Effects Editor
Simon Haywood-anderson
On-Set Dresser
Marie Healy
Assistant Location Manager
Brittany Hensrud
Stand-In
Ryan Herdman
Electrician
Chad Herzberg
Painter
Rob Hillstead
Electrician
Moira Holmes
Finance Manager
John Holzer
Security
Melissa Hook
Assistant
Patrick Houlihan
Song
Patrick Houlihan
Music Supervisor
Betia Hovedskov
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Kim Howey
Stunts
Jason "jayfish" Hull
Stand-In
Robert Hunter
Foley Editor
Ernest Isley
Song
Marvin Isley
Song
O'kelley Isley
Song
Ronald Isley
Song
Marc Jacobs
Product Placement
Josh Jacobson
Song Performer
Rick Janzen
Scenic Artist
Chris Jasper
Song
Troy Jessop
Painter
Bill Johnson
Producer
David Johnson
Assistant
Tom Johnson
Sculptor
Daniel Jones
Grip
Phillip Jones
Special Effects
David Joseph
Assistant Set Decorator
Eberhard Kayser
Manager
Trenna Keating
Assistant
Magnus Kim
Associate Producer
Rich King
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Robb Wilson King
Production Designer
Valerie Kinistino
Craft Service
Henry Kitchen
Grip
Chris Klein
Song Performer
Tateum Kohut
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
James Kozier
Production Supervisor
Evan Krasts
Song
Kory Kruckenberg
Music Engineer
Christina Kuhnigk
Set Decorator
Roger Kumble
Song
Gary Kurashige
Medic
Lorne Kurtz
Driver
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Bastyr University; Benderspink; Danny Duperreault; Entertainment Partners; Film Finances, Inc.; Getty Images; Igloo Music Studios; Infinity Media, Inc.; Juliana Selfridge; Laurie Cartwright; Limelight Catering; NT Audio; Nt Video; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Preston Connor; Sim Video Productions, Ltd.; Sounddogs.Com, Inc.; The Image Resolution Inc.
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE); 20th Century Fox International; 20th Century Fox Russia; 3l Filmverleih; Acme Film; Aurum Producciones; Gulf Film, Llc; Hoyts Distribution; Inferno Entertainment; Momentum Pictures Limited; Myndform; New Line Cinema; New Line Home Entertainment; Pandora Film Produktion; Paradiso Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Spi International; Ster-Kinekor; ThimFilm; United International Pictures; Videocine; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 23, 2005
Released in United States on Video March 7, 2006
Released in United States Fall November 23, 2005
Released in United States on Video March 7, 2006
