Friends with Benefits (2011)
Strong sexual references and sex scenes
| Director: | Will Gluck |
| Actors: | Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Woody Harrelson, Patricia Clarkson, Richard Jenkins, Emma Stone, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, Jenna Elfman, Nolan Gould |
Dylan (Justin Timberlake) and Jamie (Mila Kunis) think it's going to be easy to add the simple act of sex to their friendship, despite what Hollywood romantic comedies would have them believe. They soon discover however that getting physical really does always lead to complications.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 109mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (113)
113 Member
Reviews
Lynnieb
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Better than I thought but you knew from the beginning they would end up together. And in real life 'friends with benefits' relationships usually end up as 'not friends anymore'. JT and Mila both very good and watchable.
Helen M.
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The old theme of friends slowly falling in love updated. Probably I'm a little old for Gen Yers or are they a later manifestation perhaps. Okay and I stuck with it but slightly irritating characters.
Lauren
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I know this movie has had mixed reviews but I genuinely love this movie. The locations are beautiful and draw you in while Justin Timberlake & Mila Kunis portray damaged yet loveable characters. I enjoyed the aspect of normality and what it means to be human. Try to watch with an open mind.
Cammo
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This was suprisingly good. OK so it's predictable and lame in parts but overall I enjoyed it. Mila Kunis isgorgeous and JT ishot but his acting needs work. Fun and raunchy, good for a fun light hearted flick you dont want to think too hard about.
Laraine & Paul Dick
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It is okay. Not a rave review.
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Lucky I like Mila Kunis....
Luthien Nienna
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Not my favourite, and not one I will go out and buy, but glad I rented it. Woody Harrelson was good as the gay GQ sports editor, and Richard Jenkins and Justin Timberlake had some nice scenes as father and son. Some of the humour was more "Ted" audience-centric, and not to my taste.
Cindystobart@gmail.com
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A fun rom com..nice and light,actors easy on the eye
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Completely predictable, but still fun enough to watch.
Lissa
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Surprisingly good. Witty and funny in parts. I do like a happy ending :)
Enrique
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I could not finish watching this movie. I had to stop it because I my IQ was dropping so quick every second. Very close to worst acting and story ever. May be one or two funny lines. Awful.
Anthea
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Surprisingly funny. Predictable, yet still a fun movie.
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Wouldn't watch it again. Found it to be a little bit awkward at times. Mila Kunis is a great actor, but this script does not do her justice.
NR
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The acting was NOT GOOD in my opinion. The second half was better than the first (didn't have to fast forward half of it). It seemed very much about NY and LA and was very contemporary. Could have been made into a better movie, lacked ongoing quality.
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Wasn't an overly great movie. wouldnt watch again
Hot dogz
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Nice movie, Justin is Soooo funny in this one.
Worth a look, we enjoyed it.
Loved the credits in the end... clever.
Jessica
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Mila Kunis is great. Good one to watch.
Marg F
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Not my type of movie .
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enjoyed this - bit of harmless fun - bit raunchy and not too deep
mh
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I didnt like this movie that much,it was a bit boring
KD
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More predictable than a fairy tale. perhaps to the point of making fairy tales seem more real
juliekym
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My 19 year old daughter told me this was really funny but my husband and I had to turn it off. Justin Timberlakes acting was woeful and we couldn't watch it all. Unless you are young don't waste your time.
JB
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Much more enjoyable than I expected - had a real story to it. Highly recommend
macmillan
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entertaining if not a little predictable. enjoyed this movie
Jean Hone
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Boring and a lot of foul language, turned it off after 15 minutes.
Mel
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Loved this movie, I would watch it again and recommend it to everyone.
Jenny
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Wouldn't watch it again. Not my type of movie.
Regina
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I didn't finish watching it, typical american rubbish.
Jenta
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Entertained and unexpected story. Justin you made me love this film.
Jojo
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Witty, enjoyable - just plain fun. Really enjoyed it.
EN
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lame!
Case
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I was expecting to be disappointed but really enjoyed this film. Both Mila and Justin were fantastic and they had good chemistry. Very funny.
Kate B
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This film could've been awful, but thanks to Mila Kunis, who is a vibrant, confident and appealing actor, it's certainly worth a look.
Marg
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Fun movie and good chemistry. Enjoyable.
Brony
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funny show loved it
Big raunchy
Kaye
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Really good movie.
ken Burnett
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average
Shellyd
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Enjoyed this movie, easy watching, had a few laughs too.. . love anything with Justin Timberlake in it
Anita L
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Watched this with the boyfriend. We both got a few giggles out of it. Not sure about the "fast pace" that some reviewers talk about, neither of us are teenagers...
livy
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I could only take 15 minutes of this crappy movie before I had to turn it off. Ridiculous dialogue and bad acting made me certain I wasn't going to miss much. The similar movie with Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher is surprisingly good - I would get that one instead.
Kazza
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Justin Timberlake starting to act, was pretty OK, funny & romantic and good for the "young at heart" to watch, gotta know the all-round slangs thou', worth the watch
chookey
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Teenager or other FAST TALK!! Isnt in it. Had to wait till half way through also same as Alastair reviewer. Light and whatever. Good acting for the story line but not believable or maybe I am in the older group of movie fans.!!
Lisa K
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Cool movie... Kunis an Timberlake funny as together. Good story, fun to watch
alistair c
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Started warming to this about half way through, once the frenetic pace slowed a bit to suit us "older" people. Unless you are fluent in "teenager fast talk" you might also need subtitles or you miss some of the dialogue, which would be a shame as some of it is really quite funny. Not the world's deepest film but not that bad, reasonably enjoyable.
David Henry
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This again was a pretty stupid film ,just a waste of time.Coud not finish it.
May appeal to teenagers,
Victoria
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A lot of fun to watch. I really enjoyed this flick, the chemistry is strong between the two leads and the banter is genuinely funny. A bit of a cheesy ending but all in all a good time.
Goldie78
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Harmless bit of fun. Enjoyable enough.
Soosan
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A good romantic comedy, loved Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis together.
Tamara
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OK for a silly laugh. Do feel like we've seen this story a million times before though
Trevor Laird
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Lame American comedy
Di
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Well worth watching, funny & meaningful
Moody
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Predictable and gratuitious sex scenes.
Daisy
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I have yet to come to terms with Justin Timberlake as a leading man but Mila Kunis was absolutely delightful. This movie is pure entertainment.
Lisa
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Predictable but some funny parts though if it wasnt for Justin Trousersnake I wouldnt have bothered, I find he can be humerous. Though the main female lead annoyed us all and that type of storyline has been done so many times before
Órlaith
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brain junk food at its best
b.ryan
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This movie should be rated, Soft Porn.
The whole move is taken from a sketch from a SEINFELD episode.
One of the shollowest movies I have seen recently.
Kim
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Cute film, lots of laughs and leads had great chemistry. If you like a fun rom com, it's worth watching.
pc
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the ladies love it. Anyone who likes a standard romantic comedy to relax with should watch it
moviegoer
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Did not like the start of this movie, but got into it and thought it was a nice movie in the end. Typical love story really but we all love them!
Belinda
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I surprised myself by enjoying this movie. I got it out purely out of interest to watch (mock?) JT's performance. But I have to admit that his onscreen charm goes a long way and I actually got a genuine giggle out of a few scenes. Perfect popcorn movie for a Friday night when your brain is dead after a long week at work.
R
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Boring. This movie has no SOUL!
Libby
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Was expecting to enjoy it - but really loved it. Cliched? Yes, absolutely, but isn't that why we watch romcoms?
Jo
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Amusing bit of fluff.
Anie
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This exceeded my expections. Hilarious! Lots of laugh out loud moments and great acting and chemistry between the lead characters. A lot of fun.
30somethinggirl
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Hilarious! Best comedy I have seen in a long time! Great chemistry between Justin & Mila is clearly evident, making the lust to love storyline totally believable and most enjoyable to watch!
AR
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enjoyable movie
sharon
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This is a very good movie
Jessica Wabinski
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Movie was great, plenty of laughs :)
Roz
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Average.
mandy
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good movie, funny and entertaining.
Robin
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I love Justin Timberlake. Quite a cute movie..but not a lot of substance.
JuliannaB P.Melb
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Fabulous ....
Very much a feel good movie
Enjoy!!
belinda
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enjoyed
kaz
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really funny - ending predictable - but then its a romcom....that's how they end. Some really funny parts - sex scenes were great (funny)
melissa
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ok....good cast but another predictable movie ending....wondered if that was justin timberlake's behind on show or a body double. a few too many sex scenes at the start which weren't entirely needed. after that it does get a little better.
Margit
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Not bad some parts were funny.
Gumby
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Nowhere near as good as I was expecting. The lead characters were just so unbelieveable and the dialogue was contrived. No kidding, Chalet Girl is a better rom com than this turkey.
C
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Good & entertaining
Kerry
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Possibly the worst movie I have ever seen- predictable in the extreme and with the crummiest script. Only saved by the fathers role and sub plot.Could there be a more irritating leading lady.Sorry... but don't bother.
Janet
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Great romantic comedy, even my husband watched it till the end!
NIXXI
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Not as good as all the hype but certainly worth a look..!
Ilana
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best movie ever
me
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Bit drawn out and predictable, boring..
Sammy O
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So hilarious! JT is amazing - loved it!
Andie
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very funny, one that you can watch with your boyfriend!
Emily
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Not as funny as I expected. Some good one liners. Mila is a great as usual.
19/01/12
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quite amusing - Justin and Mila have chemistry together.
Laura
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Very funny movie. Very similar story line to 'No Strings Attached' but other than that we thoroughly enjoyed watching this.
luv comedies
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good romcom
Lyndal
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I really enjoyed this movie, it mad you laugh etc. Worth watching.
Bob
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Boring boring boring
Kerri
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Great movie, very funny loved it.
jtbug
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I actually really enjoyed this film, and enjoyed going on this journey with these two characters. Mostly charming, surprisingly funny (though not hilarious) and well-written. Probably the best Hollywood rom-com I've seen in a while. I started watching it as a cynic but by the end I couldn't wait for them to get together!
Trev
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Wife enjoyed it.
AJ
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Great movie, however extremely predictable...
Nate
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Wow! Huge suprise with JT's acting ability. Mila is a very loveable girl in this movie. Had a number of laughs and was entertaining!! I was even able to keep my fiance entertained with this movie for the duration, she normally only lasts just past the hour mark on anything she watches! Worth viewing....
MichelleB
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great acting from both Mila and justin... was a smiliar storyline to no strings attatched
micknpam
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good movie going to buy it
Sue Wedding
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The DVD was faulty and I did not have the opportunity to view the film, you should check DVD's before sending them out.
Cheryl
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Really enjoyed this. JT and Mila have great chemistry. Would watch it again and recommend.
Anthony
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Very enjoyable.
Trys
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Great movie, seems like JT can actually act!
kristy
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Extremly funny :)
Matthew B.
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Really a pretty good film, albeit as predictable as the rom coms they lampoon in the story. Justin Timberlake is actually a pretty good actor! Lots of nudity!
Yvonne
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My partner and I really enjoyed this light hearted romantic comedy. If you looking for something light (doesn't have a lot of depth to the storyline) and not too serious this is a good movie.
Kimbo
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While trying to avoid the clich?s of Hollywood romantic comedies, Dylan and Jamie soon discover however that adding the act of sex to their friendship does lead to complications. Not into rom coms and was coaxed into watching by my wife but I have to admit I thouroughly enjoyed it. What made it so good was the chemistry between the two main leads.
Ann E.
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Very disappointed in this one it was mainly two 'pretty' people rolling around in bed sheets, not much depth to the story line though it did try to touch on some serious topics like Dylan's Dad's Alzheimer's and their family dynamics and Jamie trying to' find' herself with a single Mum from the seventies 'free love' lifestyle but apart from this a very ordinary story about friends that try to take it too the next level without all the 'emotional baggage'. . . . . . . . you just know from the start it's NOT going to happen, BUT HAY Justin Timberlake naked can't be all bad! ! ! !
gerd
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It takes a while for the frenetic pace and random scenes to slow down and there's time to get to know the lead characters and their lives. Once that happens the movie gets much better and begins to make some sense, albeit with a meagre and predictable storyline. In the end, it's an enjoyable diversion with some interesting people.
valerie
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Loved it, funny film, bit more comedy in it than your normal romance,. Even my partner didn't mind it.
Kate
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Wondered if this would hit the mark and found myself really enjoying it with some laugh out loud moments. The usual formula for a romantic comedy was there but with some new actors playing their parts well it felt fresh and I would definitely recommend.
Emma
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I saw this at the movies twice and absolutely loved it! I was cynical to start with as I'd seen "no strings attached" with Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman and thought they'd be the same but friends with benefits is much more realistic, funny and really clever! I laughed so much! Would definitely recommend and can't wait to see it again!
Faye
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Good to see some new faces on the romantic comedy scene. Has the usual predictability that comes with this genre but Justin and Mila have great chemistry and are totally believable. Thoroughly enjoyed the film...
Kylie S.
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FUNNIEST flick I've seen in years!!!! Is a ball! Tad stereotypically cheesy... but SUPER realistic and relevant. Whats not to like? Justin, Mila, Woody, Patricia and Jenna! CAN'T WAIT 2 own it!