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Drinking Buddies
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Drinking Buddies

2013-08-23 · 90 min · ★ 6.0

Romance · Drama · Comedy

Weekend trips, office parties, late night conversations, drinking on the job, marriage pressure, biological clocks, holding eye contact a second too long… you know what makes the line between “friends” and “more than friends” really blurry? Beer.

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Directors
Joe Swanberg
Production companies
Burn Later Productions, MJW Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 343,341

Top Cast

Olivia WildeOlivia WildeKate
Jake JohnsonJake JohnsonLuke
Anna KendrickAnna KendrickJill
Ron LivingstonRon LivingstonChris
Ti WestTi WestDave
Jason SudeikisJason SudeikisGene Dentler
Mike BruneMike
Frank V. RossFrank V. RossFrank
Michael GaertnerMan with Fiance
Kristin DavisFiance
Jim CibackJim
Alicia Van CouveringAlicia Van CouveringAmy
Michael ZellerEli
Joe SwanbergJoe SwanbergAngry Car Guy
Roberta ChungRoberta ChungPartygoer (uncredited)

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