

Just Friends
2005-11-23 · 94 min · ★ 6.2
While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high school crush whom he was best friends with – a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer.
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- Directors
- Roger Kumble
- Production companies
- BenderSpink, Cinezeta, Cinerenta
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 50,817,508
Top Cast
Ryan ReynoldsChris Brander
Amy SmartJamie Palamino
Anna FarisSamantha James
Chris KleinDusty Dinkleman
Christopher Rodriguez MarquetteMike Brander
Julie HagertyCarol Brander
Amy MatysioDarla
Fred EwanuickClark
Wendy AndersonMrs. Palamino
Barry FlatmanMr. Palamino
Mike O'BrienHockey Dad
Ty OlssonTim
Stephen RootKC
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