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Friends with Benefits (2011)

Film · 1h 49m · Rated R

Comedy, Romance

Two commitment-phobic friends navigate raunchy, witty banter and an unexpected attraction without Hollywood romance.

Romantic and feel-good, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Friends with Benefits parents guide

It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and no real violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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What is Friends with Benefits about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byWill Gluck
StarringJustin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Jenna Elfman, Patricia Clarkson, Woody Harrelson, Richard Jenkins

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