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Permission

2018-02-09 · 99 min · ★ 5.1

Comedy · Romance · Drama

Anna and Will, were each other’s first every-things: first kiss, first love, first and only relationship. Now, 10 years in, at Anna’s 30th birthday party, as Will is about to propose, the couple’s best friend makes a drunken toast, suggesting that they should sleep around before their inevitable marriage. The joke lands like a lead balloon, but the thought lingers until Anna proposes that they try opening their relationship – as a sexual experiment.

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Directors
Brian Crano
Production companies
Ball & Chain Productions, Picture Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rebecca HallRebecca HallAnna
Dan StevensDan StevensWill
David Joseph CraigDavid Joseph CraigHale
Morgan SpectorMorgan SpectorReece
François ArnaudFrançois ArnaudDane
Gina GershonGina GershonLydia
Jason SudeikisJason SudeikisGlenn
Raúl CastilloRaúl CastilloHeron
Sarah SteeleSarah SteeleStevie
Michelle HurstMichelle HurstDr. Bennett
Bridget EverettBridget EverettCharlie
Lindsey ElizabethTiffany (uncredited)
Axel B. CranoAxel
Marc IserlisGuy At Bar
Mariola FigueroaYoung Woman
Tyler RodriguezAiden

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