Movie Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Release date | July 18, 2011 (New York City) July 22, 2011 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 49min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Justin Timberlake Mila Kunis Patricia Clarkson Jenna Elfman Bryan Greenberg Richard Jenkins Woody Harrelson |
| Directed by | Will Gluck |
| Story by | Keith Merryman David A. Newman Harley Peyton |
| Screenplay by | Will Gluck Keith Merryman David A. Newman |
| Produced by | Liz Glotzer Will Gluck Martin Shafer Jerry Zucker Janet Zucker |
| Cinematography by | Michael Grady |
| Edited by | Tia Nolan |
| Casting By | Lisa Miller Katz |
| Production Design by | Marcia Hinds |
| Production Company | Screen Gems Castle Rock Entertainment Olive Bridge Entertainment Zucker Productions |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing |
Cast & Characters:
- Justin Timberlake as Dylan Harper
- Mila Kunis as Jamie Rellis
- Patricia Clarkson as Lorna, Jamie’s mother
- Jenna Elfman as Annie, Dylan’s sister
- Bryan Greenberg as Parker
- Nolan Gould as Sam, Annie’s son and Dylan’s nephew
- Richard Jenkins as Mr. Harper
- Woody Harrelson as Tommy Bollinger
- Emma Stone as Kayla
- Andy Samberg as Quincy
- Shaun White as himself
- Courtney Henggeler as Flight attendant
- Tiya Sircar as Hostess
- Jason Segel as Brice (uncredited)
- Rashida Jones as Madison (uncredited)
Storyline:
Jamie Rellis (Mila Kunis) is a New York City head-hunter trying to sign Los Angeles-based art director Dylan Harper (Justin Timberlake) for her client. When he takes the job and makes the move, they quickly become friends. Their friendship turns into a friendship with benefits, but with Jamie’s emotionally damaged past and Dylan’s history of being emotionally unavailable, they have to try to not fall for each other the way Hollywood romantic comedies dictate.
About Movie:
Friends with Benefits is an American romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck and starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis. The film features Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg, Nolan Gould, Richard Jenkins, and Woody Harrelson in supporting roles.
Principal casting for Friends with Benefits took place over a three-month period from April to July 2010. Gluck reworked the original script and plot shortly after casting Timberlake and Kunis. Filming began in New York City on July 20, 2010, and concluded in Los Angeles in September 2010.
The first theatrical trailer of Friends with Benefits was released on March 16, 2011. The trailer had a subsequent release on YouTube and attracted over a million views in 48 hours, becoming the second most-watched video of the day and the most-viewed video in the film category.
Screen Gems distributed the film, which was released in North America on July 22, 2011. Friends with Benefits received positive reviews from critics upon release, most of whom praised the chemistry between the lead actors. The film emerged as a commercial success at the box office, grossing $149.5 million worldwide, against a budget of $35 million.
It was nominated for two People’s Choice Awards—Favorite Comedy Movie, and Favorite Comedic Movie Actress (Kunis)—and two Teen Choice Awards for Timberlake and Kunis.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $35 million |
| Domestic Opening | $18,622,150 |
| Domestic Collection | $55,802,754 |
| International Collection | $93,739,491 |
| Worldwide Collection | $149,542,245 |
