Friends with Benefits (2011)
Two commitment-phobic friends navigate raunchy, witty banter and an unexpected attraction without Hollywood romance.
Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.
How intense is Friends with Benefits?
Friends with Benefits has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and raunchy. Rated R.
What Friends with Benefits feels like
- Tone
- romanticfeel goodcozy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, raunchy
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream Friends with Benefits
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Friends with Benefits for you?
Is Friends with Benefits scary?
No. Friends with Benefits is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Friends with Benefits gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Friends with Benefits sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Friends with Benefits OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Friends with Benefits?
Friends with Benefits runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Friends with Benefits?
Friends with Benefits is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Friends with Benefits have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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